Music Therapy for Teen Brain Resilience During Cancer Treatment
This study is looking at a program called Strengthening Teen Brain Resilience Using Music (STRUM) for teenagers aged 12-17 who are receiving radiation therapy for cancer. The goal is to see if learning to play the ukulele can help improve thinking skills and emotional well-being, which can sometimes be affected by cancer treatment. Researchers want to find out if STRUM is practical and acceptable for teens. You might be able to join if you are receiving initial radiation therapy at Mayo Clinic Arizona, can read and write in English, and have a device for video calls. The study plans to enroll 30 participants, but its current status is unclear.
- Study design
- This is an interventional study with a planned enrollment of 30 participants. It is not specified if it is randomized or blinded.
- What's involved
- You would attend STRUM sessions, which involve music therapy, and complete interviews and surveys. This would last for up to 10 weeks.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- The study measures participation and practice minutes for up to 10 weeks.
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A Study of Strengthening Teen Brain Resilience Using Music During Cancer Treatment
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
1 sites across 1 statesStudy leadership
- C. Robert Bennett, PhD, RN · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Mayo Clinic
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What this trial measures
- Percentage of eligible participants who consent to participate in this study (feasibility)At time of enrollment
Feasibility defined as achieving a ≥ 70% consent rate among eligible participants.
- Proportion of STRUM sessions completed (feasibility)Up to 10 weeks
Participants will receive 10 weekly 30-minute virtual ukulele lessons over ten weeks. Basic descriptive statistical analyses will be performed.
- Average weekly practice minutesUp to 10 weeks
Assessed by patient self-report. Participants will be encouraged to practice their skills independently for at least 90 minutes per week. Basic descriptive statistical analyses will be performed.
- Percentage of participants who complete ≥ 90% of the measures at each timepoint (feasibility)Baseline, week 6, week 12, week 20
Basic descriptive statistical analyses will be performed.
- Acceptability of the Strengthening Teen Brain Resilience Using Music (STRUM) interventionApproximately 2 weeks following end of intervention (week 12)
Defined as mean Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM) score of ≥ 3/4, supported by exit interview feedback. Basic descriptive statistical analyses will be performed. The AIM is a study-specific measure that consists of 4 questions, each answered on a scale of 1 (completely disagree) to 5 (completely agree). Higher scores indicate greater acceptability.
- Participant perspective on meaningfulness of the STRUM interventionApproximately 2 weeks following end of intervention (week 12)
Assessed by exit interview feedback. Participants will complete semi-structured exit interviews (approximately 30-minute duration). Exit interview transcripts will be analyzed and coded using thematic analyses. Thematic findings will be used to refine the intervention design and delivery.
- Change in brain resilienceBaseline, week 6, week 12, week 20
Assessed by cognitive testing using the BrainCheck Assess™ digital platform. Each testing session should take approximately 15 minutes. Standard aggregate scores range from 0-200 with lower scores generally suggesting greater cognitive impairment.