Holy Qur'an or music: which helps kids on chemo sleep better?

NCT ID NCT07621861

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: Rawand Shafeeq Ali Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares listening to Holy Qur'an recitation versus calming music before bed in children aged 6 to 10 who are undergoing chemotherapy. Sleep problems are common in these children, and the goal is to find a safe, non-medication way to improve sleep quality. Ninety children will be randomly assigned to one of the two groups, and their sleep will be measured using a parent-reported questionnaire.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Holy Qur'an recitation or calming music
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a safe, non-drug way to help children with cancer sleep better during chemotherapy.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 90 children, so results may not apply to everyone. Sleep quality is measured by parent reports, which can be subjective.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer sleep-wake disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

SLEEP WAKE DISORDERS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hiwa Cancer Hospital

Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

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