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Tenovus Cancer Choirs Study: the Benefits of Singing for Those Affected by Cancer

NCT02756780 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 420

Last updated 2016-04-29

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

'Sing With Us' choirs are an initiative established in Wales by Tenovus Cancer Care to provide social support and improve mental wellbeing amongst those affected by cancer, whether patients, carers or staff. Research has already demonstrated that these choirs can reduce depression and anxiety amongst participants and improve social support networks and quality of life as well as preliminary evidence that they can reduce levels of stress hormones and improve immune function. The aim of this study is to establish more about the psychological benefits of regular choir singing and explore whether the biological changes noted in pilot studies can be sustained over time. This could identify whether choirs have the potential to optimise health in people affected by cancer, helping to put patients in the best position to receive treatment or maintain remission and supporting those who care for someone with cancer, whether professionally or informally.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Tenovus Cancer Choir

Choir sessions will take place at both of the Royal Marsden Hospital sites on a weekly basis. Sessions typically consist of learning popular songs with messages of support. Songs are learnt without sheet music, using specially created backing tracks. These are also made available to participants at home so they can continue singing away from the sessions. No singing experience is required and the main aim of the sessions is enjoyment and meeting other people. Sessions will take place in the early evening so that participants have the option of staying to socialise afterwards.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • London Cancer Alliance

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Royal College of Music

    collaborator OTHER

  • Tenovus Cancer Care

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Theresa Wiseman, PhD · Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-04-30
Primary Completion
2017-12-31
Completion
2018-04-30

Countries

  • United Kingdom

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