Music therapy tested to calm anxiety in young cancer survivors
NCT ID NCT05911269
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study is testing whether a virtual, personalized music-based relaxation program can help reduce anxiety in teens and young adults who have finished cancer treatment. About 50 participants aged 15-39 with anxiety will take part in 8 weekly 45-minute sessions. The goal is to see if this approach is practical and helpful for managing anxiety.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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50 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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Jul 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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15 to 39 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * 15 - 39 years old * at least one month post cancer treatment * report clinically relevant anxiety in the past seven days (PROMIS Anxiety 4a scores ≥ 55)35 * speak/read English. Exclusion Criteria: * prognosis less than 3 months * documentation of significant hearing impairment * plan to receive surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy for cancer treatment during the study period * plans in place to begin new psychosocial (i.e., cognitive behavioral therapy14 or mindfulness-based stress reduction15) or pharmacological treatments for anxiety during the study. Although, participants may continue psychosocial or pharmacological treatments for anxiety if the treatments were initiated at least eight weeks prior to study enrollment, the dose has not changed, and they report clinically relevant anxiety in the last week.
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Locations
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University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48118, United States
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