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Investigating the Effect of Simulated Live Piano Music on Preoperative Cancer Patients, Health Care Providers and Hospital Volunteers Using Validated Questionnaires and Proteomic Analysis

NCT03239587 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL

Last updated 2023-08-14

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Summary

The goal of this research study is to learn if simulated live piano music can change the amount of stress felt in patients with cancer before surgery, health care providers caring for cancer patients, and/or hospital volunteers.

This is an investigational study.

Up to 304 participants (200 patients, 52 volunteers, and 52 healthcare providers) will be enrolled in this study. All will take part at MD Anderson.

Conditions

  • Symptoms and Signs Involving Cognition Perception Emotion & Behaviour
  • Abdominal Cancer Patients

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Musical Intervention

Participants wait for 30 minutes in waiting area with a Steinway Spirio grand piano that plays 30 minutes of simulated piano music.

PROCEDURE

Blood Draws

No Musical Intervention - Control Group: Blood drawn before, and about 30 minutes after participant stands in the waiting room without music. Musical Intervention Group: Blood drawn before, and about 30 minutes after in waiting room with a Steinway Spirio grand piano that plays 30 minutes of simulated piano music.

BEHAVIORAL

Questionnaires

Participants complete 2 questionnaires about anxiety and stress levels. It should take about 20-30 minutes to complete.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Claudius Conrad, MD, PHD · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-07-24
Primary Completion
2018-04-24
Completion
2018-04-24

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