Music TherapyMUSİCNCT06993441
Music and Symptom Relief in Radiotherapy Patient
A study testing Experimantal group in people with Music Therapy, run by Ege University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
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. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 75 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Music Therapy
- What is being tested?
- Experimantal group
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 120 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 4 Apr 2024to 30 Jan 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- 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 to 75 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Volunteer to participate in the study,
- 18 years of age and older,
- No hearing problems,
- No communication and speech problems
Who cannot join
- Those diagnosed with psychiatric and neurological diseases,
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Tinazetepe Bayrakli Hospital
Izmir, İzmir, 35900
About this study
Official title: Effects of Music on Pain, Anxiety and Stress Levels in Cancer Patients Receiving Radiotherapy
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).
Read more
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.
- Conditions
- Music Therapy
- Being tested
- Experimantal group, control group
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Experimantal groupBehavioural
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 groupBehavioural
No intervention
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental Arm | Experimental | Participants in this group will listen to MusICure music through speakers for 30 minutes during each radiotherapy session. The intervention is designed to provide a calming auditory experience to reduce anxiety and improve comfort during treatment. Receives: Behavioral: Experimantal group |
| control group | Experimental | Not described Receives: Behavioral: control group |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Pain Level
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).
Measured: Baseline (before radiotherapy on Day 1) and immediately after the radiotherapy session on Day 1.
Secondary outcomes (1)
anxiety level
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.
Measured: Baseline (before radiotherapy on Day 1) and immediately after the radiotherapy session on Day 1.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted28 May 2025
- Study start4 Apr 2024
- Primary completion4 Jan 2025
- Study completion30 Jan 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Music TherapyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Ege UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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 N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 120 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Ege University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Duygu Akbas Uysal, Ege University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06993441
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 1150
- Acronym
- MUSİC
- Status last verified
- May 2025
- First submitted
- 13 May 2025
- Last updated
- 28 May 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 May 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Music on Pain, Anxiety and Stress Levels in Cancer Patients Receiving Radiotherapy
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06993441
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- MUSİC / 1150
- Conditions
- Music Therapy
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 120 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Ege UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 4 Apr 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 4 Jan 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Jan 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 28 May 2025 (actual)
- 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.
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.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental Arm | Experimental | Behavioral: Experimantal groupParticipants in this group will listen to MusICure music through speakers for 30 minutes during each radiotherapy session. The intervention is designed to provide a calming auditory experience to reduce anxiety and improve comfort during treatment. |
| control group | Experimental | Behavioral: control group |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 75 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Volunteer to participate in the study,
- 18 years of age and older,
- No hearing problems,
- No communication and speech problems
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Those diagnosed with psychiatric and neurological diseases,
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Experimantal groupParticipants 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. | Behavioural | Experimental Arm |
| control groupNo intervention | Behavioural | control group |
Primary outcome
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).
1 secondary outcome
anxiety level
Time frame: Baseline (before radiotherapy on Day 1) and immediately after the radiotherapy session on Day 1.
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 28 May 2025.
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Experimantal group in people with Music Therapy, run by Ege University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
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 4 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 28 May 2025. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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.
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.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Pain Level (time frame: Baseline (before radiotherapy on Day 1) and immediately after the radiotherapy session on Day 1.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
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 28 May 2025.