Clinical trial · Interventional
Effects of Music Therapy on Anxiety and Distress Levels During Radionuclide Treatment in Prostate Cancer Patients
- 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 interventional study aimed to evaluate the effects of music therapy on anxiety and distress levels in patients with prostate cancer undergoing radionuclide therapy. A total of 60 patients who met the eligibility criteria were included in the study. Participants were assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. Patients in the intervention group listened to music through headphones during the radionuclide treatment session, while patients in the control group received standard care without a music intervention. Music selections included various types of non-verbal music such as classical music, Turkish classical music, and other instrumental genres. Participants were allowed to select their preferred music from a predefined list. Psychological distress and anxiety levels were assessed using the Distress Thermometer and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Measurements were obtained before the treatment session and again after completion of the radionuclide therapy. The study evaluated whether listening to music during treatment could reduce anxiety and distress levels in patients receiving radionuclide therapy for prostate cancer.
Conditions
Conditions (4)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anxiety | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Music Therapy | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Prostate Cancer (Diagnosis) | Malignant Prostate Neoplasm | CURATED_EXACT | 0.85 |
| Psychological Distress | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music Therapy | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Music Therapy Group
- description
- Patients in this group listened to self-selected instrumental music through headphones during radionuclide therapy. The music was chosen according to the patient's preference from a categorized list of non-verbal music types. Music was played for approximately 20-40 minutes during the treatment session.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Music Therapy
- type
- NO_INTERVENTION
- label
- control group
- description
- Patients in this group received standard care during radionuclide therapy without any music intervention. Anxiety and distress levels were assessed using the same measurement tools as in the intervention group.
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Change in Anxiety Level
- timeFrame
- Baseline (before radionuclide therapy) and immediately after completion of each radionuclide therapy session, assessed over three treatment cycles
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Male
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria Male patients aged 18 years or older Patients diagnosed with prostate cancer Patients receiving the first course of radionuclide therapy Patients without hearing or speech problems Patients not receiving psychiatric treatment (not using anti-anxiety or antidepressant medications) Patients who are not in the terminal stage of the disease Patients who have and are able to use a smartphone with an Android or iOS operating system Patients who voluntarily agreed to participate in the study and provided written informed consent
References
Publications (4)
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- BACKGROUNDHe H, Li Z, Zhao X, Chen X. The effect of music therapy on anxiety and pain in patients undergoing prostate biopsy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Complement Ther Med. 2023 Mar;72:102913. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2022.102913. Epub 2022 Dec 26. PMID 36581055