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Official title A Music Therapy Study for Blood Cancer Survivors With Cognitive Difficulties
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT07052916
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- Research has shown that music-based activities may help improve brain functions, such as attention, memory, and executive function. Because of this past research, the researchers are doing this study to find out whether telehealth music therapy is a practical treatment for cognitive difficulties in blood cancer survivors.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- English-proficient, aged 18 or older
- Diagnosis of lymphoma, leukemia, or myeloma
- Stable oncologic disease or no evidence of disease as indicated in the medical chart or by the oncology team
- Score of \<54 on the FACT-Cog PCI subscale
- Minimum life expectancy of one year as per clinician assessment
You likely can't join if
- Less than 3 months since completion of surgery, radiation, induction chemotherapy (for newly diagnosed or relapsed disease), transplantation, or...
- If there is a defined treatment period, the patient must be at least 3 months from treatment completion
- If the patient is on continuous therapy, patient must have completed at least 6 months of the therapy
- Maintenance therapies are allowed
- Received music therapy (MT) in the past year
- Current music training, \>6 months of music training in the past 10 years, or plan to initiate music training during the study
See the full eligibility criteria
- English-proficient, aged 18 or older
- Diagnosis of lymphoma, leukemia, or myeloma
- Stable oncologic disease or no evidence of disease as indicated in the medical chart or by the oncology team
- Score of \<54 on the FACT-Cog PCI subscale
- Minimum life expectancy of one year as per clinician assessment
- Patient should be able to understand and complete all study assessments on their own.
- Eligible patient should be able to understand informed consent and provide signed informed consent in English.
- Less than 3 months since completion of surgery, radiation, induction chemotherapy (for newly diagnosed or relapsed disease), transplantation, or immunotherapy (e.g., CAR T-Cell, bispecific antibodies)
- If there is a defined treatment period, the patient must be at least 3 months from treatment completion
- If the patient is on continuous therapy, patient must have completed at least 6 months of the therapy
- Maintenance therapies are allowed
- Received music therapy (MT) in the past year
- Current music training, \>6 months of music training in the past 10 years, or plan to initiate music training during the study
- No access to an internet-connected device
- Active suicidal ideation, bipolar, schizophrenia, or substance abuse
- BOMC score ≥10 (indicative of dementia)
- Uncorrectable visual, auditory, or motor impairments
- Initiation or altered dose of sedative, stimulant, or anti-cholinergic medications in the past month or plan to initiate these medications during the study, as these are known to impact cognitive function
- Initiation of any other interventions for CRCD (e.g., cognitive rehabilitation) in the past month or plan to initiate these interventions during the study, as these are known to impact cognitive function
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States
- Middletown, New Jersey, United States
- Montvale, New Jersey, United States
- Commack, New York, United States
- Harrison, New York, United States
- New York, New York, United States
- Uniondale, New York, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States; Middletown, New Jersey, United States; Montvale, New Jersey, United States; Commack, New York, United States; Harrison, New York, United States; New York, New York, United States and 1 more location(s). Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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BridgeMD is an information and trial-matching tool - not medical advice, and not the study sponsor. Details come from ClinicalTrials.gov; the study team decides eligibility.