Anxiety & Depression Association of America

Feasibility of Virtual, Tailored, Music-Based Relaxation for Anxiety in Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors

Purpose

Demonstrate the feasibility of conducting an eight-week, (45 min/week), theory driven, virtually-delivered, tailored music-based relaxation (TiMBRe) intervention to decrease anxiety in adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors with clinically-relevant anxiety.

Condition

Anxiety

Eligibility

Eligible Ages: Between 15 Years and 39 Years
Eligible Genders: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

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.

Study Design

Phase: N/A
Study Type: Interventional
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Sequential Assignment
Intervention Model Description: Explanatory-Sequential Mixed Methods Study
Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Masking: None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

Arm	Description	Assigned Intervention
Experimental TiMBRe	an eight-week, (45 min/week), theory driven, virtually-delivered, tailored music-based relaxation (TiMBRe) intervention to decrease anxiety in AYA cancer survivors with clinically-relevant anxiety.	Other: TiMBRe 1 & 2 Music Listening - Live music played by the music therapist (e.g., guitar, voice) and AYA selected music will be used to facilitate attention to the present moment and provide cues for breathing/relaxation. 3 & 4 Music Facilitated Breathing - The therapist will lead participants in music facilitated breathing exercises using rhythmic features of the music to cue structured breathing for relaxation and self-awareness 5 & 6 Music Facilitated Progressive Muscle Relaxation for Stress Reduction - Using music as a structured auditory cue for tensing and releasing of muscles. 7 & 8 Body Percussion - The therapist will lead participants in a hands-on body percussion activity to bring attention to the sound of rhythm, sensation in their hands and body.
Active Comparator Attention-Control	Standard of care study staff calls and cancer survivorship resources	Other: Control Standard of care study staff calls and cancer survivorship resources

Recruiting Locations

More Details

Status: Recruiting
Sponsor: University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center

Study Contact

Robert Knoerl
734-764-8617
rjknoerl@med.umich.edu

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