Clinical trial · Interventional
Music Therapy for Oral Mucositis Pain in Pediatric Patients
Effect of Music Therapy on Oral Mucositis Pain in Pediatric 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 mixed-methods pilot study will examine the effect of music therapy on oral mucositis pain in pediatric oncology patients. Oral mucositis, characterized by painful ulcerative lesions in the mouth, is a common side effect of high-dose chemotherapy and hematopoietic stem cell or bone marrow transplantation. Despite its high prevalence and impact on quality of life, effective pain management strategies for pediatric oral mucositis remain limited and often rely heavily on medications that may cause significant side effects or provide insufficient relief. Music therapy may offer a promising non-pharmacologic adjunct for reducing pain, yet no studies to date have specifically evaluated its use for oral mucositis pain in pediatric patients.
Conditions
Conditions (3)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mucositis Oral | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Oral Mucosa Discomfort | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Pediatric Cancer | Childhood Malignant Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Structured Interviews | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- type
- OTHER
- label
- Phase 1: Interview
- description
- Participants will consist of parent-child dyads and will take part in an interview conducted online (over Zoom) about the child's experiences with oral mucositis and perceptions of music therapy while experiencing oral mucositis pain. The interview is expected to last up to 1 hour.
- interventionNames
- Other: Semi-Structured Interviews
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Identify patterns in previous experience with music therapy
- timeFrame
- 1 day
- description
- Semi-structured interviews will be audio/video-recorded and transcribed using Zoom's built-in transcription function. Finalized transcripts will be analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis, a qualitative method for identifying and interpreting patterns within the data.
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 6 Years
- Maximum age
- 64 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: Phase 1 * Child ages 6-18 years old * Child has received music therapy and experienced oral mucositis * Parent/guardian 18 years and older * Able to communicate in English Exclusion Criteria: Phase 1 * Diagnosis of a developmental disorder that would prevent engagement in the active music-making or passive music-listening intervention or completion of study measures. * Significant pre-existing hearing loss or impairment that would interfere with participation in the interventions.
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