Clinical trial · Interventional
Musical Training Programme to Improve Neurocognitive Functioning of Children Surviving Brain Tumours
Feasibility Study of a Musical Training Program in Improving the Neurocognitive Functioning of Children Surviving Brain Tumours
NCT05202925CI-TRIAL-00079235completedN/AClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
We aim to conduct a feasibility study to determine the feasibility and suitability of implementing a musical training program for children surviving brain tumours. This study will demonstrate the feasibility of implementing a musical training program in improving the neurocognitive functioning of surviving brain tumours.
Conditions
Conditions (2)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brain Tumor | Brain Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
| Cancer Childhood | Malignant Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.85 |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musical Training Program | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Musical Training
- description
- All subjects in the intervention group will receive a weekly 45-minute lesson, one-to-one musical training for 52 weeks.
- interventionNames
- Other: Musical Training Program
Primary outcomes (3)
- measure
- Recruitment rate of the study
- timeFrame
- at baseline before the start of the intervention
- description
- the proportion of subjects who are eligible and invited and consent to participate.
- measure
- Response rate of the study
- timeFrame
- at baseline and 12 months after starting the intervention
- description
- The proportion of subjects who complete the questionnaires and assessments at baseline and 12 months after starting the intervention
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 7 Years
- Maximum age
- 16 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: 1. children who have completed cancer treatment at least 2 months previously; 2. aged between 7 and 16 years, 3. able to speak Cantonese and read Chinese, and 4. those who have not undertaken any musical training following their cancer diagnosis. Exclusion Criteria: 1\. those survivors with evidence of cancer recurrence or second malignancy in their medical records
References
Publications (1)
- DERIVEDChung JOK, Li WHC, Leung YD, Cheung TCK, Chiu SY, Pong MSY, Chan GCF. The feasibility, acceptability, and potential efficacy of a musical training program in promoting neuroplasticity among survivors of pediatric brain tumors: A cohort study. Eur J Oncol Nurs. 2025 Jun;76:102851. doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2025.102851. Epub 2025 Feb 28. PMID 40043524