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NCT Number: NCT07087899

The Effect of Music on Symptom Management and Quality of Life in Patients withRheumatoid Arthritis

This randomized controlled study was designed to determine the effects of music on symptom management and quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

The study was conducted between October 2023 and August 2024 with 88 patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (41 experimental, 47 control) at the Rheumatology clinic and outpatient clinic of a university hospital in Edirne. Within the scope of this study, the Turkish validity and reliability of the Patient Symptom Thermometer scale were tested. Data were collected using the "Patient Information Form" including sociodemographic and disease-related characteristics, the "EQ-5D General Quality of Life Scale," the "Patient Symptom Thermometer," and the "DAS-28 Disease Activity Score."

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Key information

Conditions

Rheumatoid Arthritis Arthritis Arthritis, Rheumatoid Autoimmune Diseases Connective Tissue Diseases Immune System Diseases Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Music Rheumatic Diseases Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases Symptoms Arthritis

Age range

18 year–75 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Trakya University

Edirne, 22030, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Background and Aim: Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease that significantly reduces quality of life due to both physical and psychosocial symptoms. Complementary methods such as music therapy are thought to be effective in alleviating symptoms and improving quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. This randomized controlled study was designed to determine the effects of music on symptom management and quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Material and Methods: The study was conducted between October 2023 and August 2024 with 88 patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (41 experimental, 47 control) at the Rheumatology clinic and outpatient clinic of a university hospital in Edirne. Within the scope of this study, the Turkish validity and reliability of the Patient Symptom Thermometer scale were tested. Data were collected using the "Patient Information Form" including sociodemographic and disease-related characteristics, the "EQ-5D General Quality of Life Scale," the "Patient Symptom Thermometer," and the "DAS-28 Disease Activity Score." During the first interview, the relevant scales and questionnaire were applied to patients in both the experimental and control groups. Patients in the experimental group were provided with music players and headphones to listen to music twice a day-once during the day and once at night-for one month. On the 15th and 30th days of the study, the EQ-5D General Quality of Life Scale and the Patient Symptom Thermometer were administered to the experimental group. The same scales were also applied to the control group, who did not listen to music, on the 15th and 30th days.

Financial Support: The present study was supported by the Research Fund of Trakya University. Project No: 2023/73

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients diagnosed with RA by a physician according to the American College of Rheumatology - The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (ACR-EULAR) 2010 criteria
  • Patients diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis at least 6 months ago
  • Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis who volunteer to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients with hearing problems
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis patients who do not volunteer to participate in the study

Treatment and study plan

Music

Other

listening music

Primary outcomes

  1. quality of life score

    Time frame: one month

    Change in the mean scores of the EQ-5D General Quality of Life Scale of the patients at the first interview, on the 15th day and on the 30th day

  2. Patient Symptom Thermometer scores

    Time frame: one month

    Change in mean Patient Symptom Thermometer scores of patients at the first visit, on the 15th day, and on the 30th day

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Irem Yildiz Cilengiroglu

Other

Collaborators

  • Trakya University

Registry information

Official study title

Romatoid Artritli Hastalarda Müziğin Semptom Yönetimi ve Yaşam Kalitesi Üzerine Etkisi

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2024
First posted
Jul 28, 2025
Registry last updated
Jul 28, 2025

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