Clinical trial · Interventional
Music and Symptom Relief in Radiotherapy Patient
Effects of Music on Pain, Anxiety and Stress Levels in Cancer Patients Receiving Radiotherapy
- 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)
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.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music Therapy | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| control group | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Experimantal group | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Experimental Arm
- description
- 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.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Experimantal group
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- control group
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: control group
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Pain Level
- timeFrame
- Baseline (before radiotherapy on Day 1) and immediately after the radiotherapy session on Day 1.
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
- Maximum age
- 75 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
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,
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