Music therapy for anxiety in advanced cancer
Part of Cancer, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether listening to live music therapy sessions can reduce anxiety for people with advanced cancer who are staying in a palliative care unit. It aims to help you feel more calm and comfortable during your hospital stay.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are currently in a hospital palliative care unit because of your cancer.
- You have a high level of anxiety, confirmed by a standard anxiety questionnaire (STAI score above 46).
- You can understand a whispered conversation (so you can hear the music therapy).
- You are expected to stay in the hospital for more than three weeks.
- You are not pregnant, breastfeeding, or under legal guardianship.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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