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A Study of Strengthening Teen Brain Resilience Using Music During Cancer Treatment

NCT07729384 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2026-07-27

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Summary

This clinical trial tests the feasibility and acceptability of the Strengthening Teen Brain Resilience Using Music (STRUM) intervention to improve radiation induced cognitive decline for adolescents undergoing radiation therapy for cancer treatment. Adolescents treated with radiation therapy for cancer often experience persistent cognitive deficits and reduced brain resilience or the ability to preserve cognitive and emotional functioning despite stressors. Musical instrument training has been shown to enhance memory, academic skills, and emotional well-being in youth. Although guitars are often the most preferred instrument, ukuleles offer greater accessibility due to their simplicity, affordability, and suitability for younger users. The STRUM intervention consists of virtual active music therapy ukulele lessons, which may be a feasible and acceptable way to improve radiation induced cognitive decline for adolescents undergoing radiation therapy for cancer treatment.

Conditions

  • Childhood Hematopoietic and Lymphatic System Neoplasm
  • Childhood Malignant Solid Neoplasm
  • Hematopoietic and Lymphatic System Neoplasm
  • Malignant Solid Neoplasm

Interventions

OTHER

Interview

Ancillary studies

PROCEDURE

Music Therapy

Attend STRUM sessions

OTHER

Survey Administration

Ancillary studies

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • C. Robert Bennett, PhD, RN · Mayo Clinic

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
12 Years
Max Age
17 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-10-01
Primary Completion
2028-11-01
Completion
2028-11-01

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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