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NCT Number: NCT06993441

Music and Symptom Relief in Radiotherapy Patient

This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effects of music therapy administered during radiotherapy sessions on pain, stress, and anxiety levels in cancer patients. The intervention involves playing Musicure, a therapeutic music track, for 30 minutes via speakers during radiotherapy. The study includes two groups: an intervention group receiving music therapy and a control group receiving standard care without music.

Participants' pain levels were assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), while anxiety and stress levels were measured using the Face Anxıety Subscale ( FAS).

A total of 120 adult cancer patients undergoing outpatient radiotherapy at Tınaztepe Unıversty were included. The study was conducted under the supervision of Dr. Öğr. Üyesi [Duygu AKBAŞ UYSAL (Principal Investigator) and co-researchers Prof.Dr Fsun ŞENUZUN AYKAR, Prof.Dr Zümra ARICAK ALICIKUŞ The research complies with ethical standards and has received approval from [insert name of ethics committee].

This study investigates a low-cost, non-pharmacological intervention that has the potential to improve symptom management and quality of life in cancer patients.

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Key information

Conditions

Music Therapy

Age range

18 year–75 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Tinazetepe Bayrakli Hospital

Izmir, İzmir, 35900, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Volunteer to participate in the study,
  • 18 years of age and older,
  • No hearing problems,
  • No communication and speech problems

Exclusion criteria

  • Those diagnosed with psychiatric and neurological diseases,

Treatment and study plan

Experimantal group

Behavioral

Participants in the experimental group listened to MusICure music via speakers for 30 minutes during each radiotherapy session. The intervention was administered concurrently with radiotherapy and aimed to reduce anxiety and emotional distress.

Control Group

Behavioral

No intervention

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain Level

    Time frame: Baseline (before radiotherapy on Day 1) and immediately after the radiotherapy session on Day 1.

    Changes in pain levels were assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) immediately before and after a single radiotherapy session. The VAS score ranges from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst possible pain).

Secondary outcomes

  1. anxiety level

    Time frame: Baseline (before radiotherapy on Day 1) and immediately after the radiotherapy session on Day 1.

    Changes in anxiety levels were assessed using the Facial Anxiety Scale (FAS), a visual scale ranging from 0 (no anxiety) to 5 (severe anxiety), immediately before and after a single radiotherapy session.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ege University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Music on Pain, Anxiety and Stress Levels in Cancer Patients Receiving Radiotherapy

Acronym: MUSİC

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
May 28, 2025
Registry last updated
May 28, 2025

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