Soothing sounds and scents may calm cancer patients during scary scans
NCT ID NCT07692412
First seen Jul 09, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether listening to traditional Chinese guzheng music and smelling lavender essential oil can reduce anxiety in cancer patients undergoing MRI scans. Participants are randomly assigned to receive music, aromatherapy, both, or standard care. The researchers will measure changes in anxiety levels and monitor heart activity and brain scans to understand how these calming interventions work.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Guzheng music therapy and lavender aromatherapy
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help cancer patients feel calmer during MRI scans, improving scan quality and patient comfort.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial, so results may not apply to all patients. The effects of music and aromatherapy can be subjective, and some people may not respond.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510120, China