Soothing sounds: music therapy tested to calm cancer patients during radiation

NCT ID NCT07261267

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Kocaeli University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a short, personalized music listening session with a therapist can lower anxiety, stress, and pain in cancer patients starting radiation therapy. 72 adults will be randomly assigned to receive music therapy during their first radiation session or standard care alone. Researchers will compare changes in anxiety, stress, and pain scores between the two groups.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Music therapy (personalized meditative/instrumental music listening session)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease anxiety and pain during cancer radiotherapy.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 72 participants. The effect may be small or not last beyond the first session. Music therapy may not work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder cancer neoplasm Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CANCER RADIOTHERAPY

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Contact

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Locations

Kocaeli University Hospital

Kocaeli, Turkey (Türkiye)

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