An interventional study of Music Therapy and No music therapy in Multiple Myeloma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma and Hodgkin Lymphoma, sponsored by Case Comprehensive Cancer Center. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2013-08-02.
Sponsored by Case Comprehensive Cancer Center · Not applicable, Interventional, and Supportive care
Autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) is an important therapy for patients with multiple myeloma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and Hodgkin's lymphoma. It has been shown to improve progression free survival and overall survival. However, it is a challenging treatment process both physically and psychologically. It is a procedure with many side effects that can be uncomfortable, painful, and at times, difficult to endure. Complementary therapies, such as music therapy, have potential to be an important adjunct in palliation of symptoms in patients undergoing chemotherapy.
Patients randomized to receive music therapy will receive 2 sessions of live music therapy, at least 48 hours apart, from a Music Therapist-Board Certified (MT-BC, certified through the Certification Board for Music Therapists) in their room. This will occur between days -1 and +5, with the first music therapy session being as close to day +1 as possible and the second session being at least 48 hours later (but no more than 96 hours later).
Those patients randomized to standard therapy (no music therapy) are allowed to listen to music; however they will not receive interactive music therapy from a certified therapist. Following day +7, music therapy will be offered to all patients who are interested in participating.
No narcotic or anti-emetic therapy will be administered for at least 2 hours prior to music therapy sessions or to assessments. Patients will rate nausea and pain at the beginning and end of the first music therapy session on a validated visual analog scale.12-14 The scale will be 10cm with the least nausea or pain at point 0 and the greatest nausea or pain at point 10. Patients will be asked to rate their nausea and pain on day +5 and day +7.
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Patients randomized to receive music therapy will receive 2 sessions of live music therapy, at least 48 hours apart, from a Music Therapist-Board Certified (MT-BC, certified through the Certification Board for Music Therapists) in their room.
Other: Music Therapy
Those patients randomized to standard therapy (no music therapy) are allowed to listen to music; however they will not receive interactive music therapy from a certified therapist.
Other: No music therapy
Patients randomized to receive music therapy will receive 2 sessions of live music therapy, at least 48 hours apart, from a Music Therapist-Board Certified (MT-BC, certified through the Certification Board for Music Therapists) in their room
Those patients randomized to standard therapy (no music therapy) are allowed to listen to music; however they will not receive interactive music therapy from a certified therapist.
Patient perception of nausea
Compare the difference in patient perception of nausea in those who receive music therapy and those who do not.
Time frame: 7 days after intervention
Patient perception of pain
Compare the difference in patient perception of pain in those who receive music therapy and those who do not.
Time frame: 7 days
Quality of life
Compare mood disturbance and quality of life in those who receive music therapy and those who do not.
Time frame: 7 days
Use of "as needed" narcotic medications
Compare the difference in the use of "as needed" narcotic medications in those who receive music therapy and those who do not (using morphine equivalent doses).
Time frame: 7 days
Monitoring of physiologic responsiveness
Compare non-invasive monitoring of physiologic responsiveness to provide an index of autonomic nervous system function, or general arousal. We hypothesize that arousal will decrease after music therapy, and will be indicated by a decrease in skin conductance, an increase in finger temperature, and an increase in heart rate variability. Measurements in the control group will provide a background level of how much physiologic arousal changes with time, independent of music therapy.
Time frame: 7 days
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