Bone Marrow TransplantationPhase 2NCT00032409
The Effects of Music Therapy-Based Stress Reduction on Bone Marrow Transplant Recipients
A Phase 2 study testing Music therapy-based relaxation/stress reduction in people with Bone Marrow Transplantation and Stem Cell Transplantation, run by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of music therapy-based relaxation stress/reduction strategies on the frequency/severity of toxic side-effects of marrow ablative chemotherapy and the timing of immune reconstitution in patients undergoing bone marrow/stem cell transplantation. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Bone Marrow Transplantation, Stem Cell Transplantation
- What is being tested?
- Music therapy-based relaxation/stress reduction
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 50 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Aug 2001to Jun 2004
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Recipient of bone marrow/stem cell transplant
Who cannot join
- None
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
University of Rochester Medical Center
Rochester, New York, 14642
About this study
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of music therapy-based relaxation stress/reduction strategies on the frequency/severity of toxic side-effects of marrow ablative chemotherapy and the timing of immune reconstitution in patients undergoing bone marrow/stem cell transplantation.
Read the detailed description
The regimen-related toxicities associated with bone marrow transplantation (BMT) can be severe and even life threatening. The overall goal of this randomized controlled pilot study in BMT patients is to determine the effect of relaxation/stress reduction strategies on: (1) the frequency/severity of toxic side effects of marrow ablative chemotherapy, and (2) the timing of immune reconstitution. Substantial literature indicates that music therapy-based interventions are effective in inducing relaxation and also affect immune function by modulating circulating and salivary levels of such agents as cortisol, immunoglobulin A, interleukin-1, natural killer cells, and a variety of other immune system-related substances. Over the past two years, we have provided music therapy-based stress reduction/relaxation interventions to a convenience sample of patients undergoing BMT. Preliminary findings from this pilot feasibility study demonstrate that patients report significantly decreased pain (p< .004) and sense of nausea (p < .001) following an intervention. Average time-to-engraftment was 13.5 (+/- 2.85) days as compared to 15.5 (+/- 4.40) days (p < .O1) for a group of historical controls matched on diagnosis, type of transplant, conditioning regimen, date of transplant, age, and gender. Although highly promising, our data are limited by lack of randomization, an appropriate control condition, measurement of psychologic factors known to influence outcome in BMT, and systematic monitoring of early phase markers of immune reconstitution that could help explain the phenomena we have observed. This proposal corrects these shortcomings and especially highlights the potential mediational effect of cytokine release on regimen-related toxicities and the timing of immune reconstitution.
- Being tested
- Music therapy-based relaxation/stress reduction
- Keywords
- Music Therapy, Relaxation Therapy, Stress Reduction, Bone Marrow Transplantation, Stem Cell Transplantation
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Music therapy-based relaxation/stress reductionBehavioural
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 Mar 2002 (estimated)
- Study startAug 2001
- Study completionJun 2004
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Bone Marrow TransplantationStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 50 participants
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
- Sponsor type
- US National Institutes of Health
- Collaborators
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Investigators
- Olle Jane Z. Sahler, MD, Principal investigator, University of Rochester
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00032409
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- R21AT000895-01
- Status last verified
- Jul 2006
- First submitted
- 20 Mar 2002
- Last updated
- 18 Aug 2006
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 18 Aug 2006. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effects of Music Therapy-Based Stress Reduction on Bone Marrow Transplant Recipients
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00032409
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- R21AT000895-01
- Keywords
- Music Therapy, Relaxation Therapy, Stress Reduction, Bone Marrow Transplantation, Stem Cell Transplantation
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 50 participants
- Lead sponsor
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)US National Institutes of Health
- Collaborators
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Study start
- Aug 2001
- Study completion
- Jun 2004
- First posted
- 22 Mar 2002 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of music therapy-based relaxation stress/reduction strategies on the frequency/severity of toxic side-effects of marrow ablative chemotherapy and the timing of immune reconstitution in patients undergoing bone marrow/stem cell transplantation.
Detailed description
The regimen-related toxicities associated with bone marrow transplantation (BMT) can be severe and even life threatening. The overall goal of this randomized controlled pilot study in BMT patients is to determine the effect of relaxation/stress reduction strategies on: (1) the frequency/severity of toxic side effects of marrow ablative chemotherapy, and (2) the timing of immune reconstitution. Substantial literature indicates that music therapy-based interventions are effective in inducing relaxation and also affect immune function by modulating circulating and salivary levels of such agents as cortisol, immunoglobulin A, interleukin-1, natural killer cells, and a variety of other immune system-related substances. Over the past two years, we have provided music therapy-based stress reduction/relaxation interventions to a convenience sample of patients undergoing BMT. Preliminary findings from this pilot feasibility study demonstrate that patients report significantly decreased pain (p< .004) and sense of nausea (p < .001) following an intervention. Average time-to-engraftment was 13.5 (+/- 2.85) days as compared to 15.5 (+/- 4.40) days (p < .O1) for a group of historical controls matched on diagnosis, type of transplant, conditioning regimen, date of transplant, age, and gender. Although highly promising, our data are limited by lack of randomization, an appropriate control condition, measurement of psychologic factors known to influence outcome in BMT, and systematic monitoring of early phase markers of immune reconstitution that could help explain the phenomena we have observed. This proposal corrects these shortcomings and especially highlights the potential mediational effect of cytokine release on regimen-related toxicities and the timing of immune reconstitution.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Recipient of bone marrow/stem cell transplant
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- None
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Music therapy-based relaxation/stress reduction | Behavioural | – |
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 18 Aug 2006.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Olle Jane Z. Sahler, MD principal investigator
University of Rochester
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2 study testing Music therapy-based relaxation/stress reduction in people with Bone Marrow Transplantation and Stem Cell Transplantation, run by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Aug 2006. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 Aug 2006.