Mucositis Oral, Oral Mucosa Discomfort, Pediatric Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
Music Therapy
Brief summary
This mixed-methods pilot study will examine the effect of music therapy on oral mucositis pain in pediatric oncology patients. Oral mucositis, characterized by painful ulcerative lesions in the mouth, is a common side effect of high-dose chemotherapy and hematopoietic stem cell or bone marrow transplantation. Despite its high prevalence and impact on quality of life, effective pain management strategies for pediatric oral mucositis remain limited and often rely heavily on medications that may cause significant side effects or provide insufficient relief. Music therapy may offer a promising non-pharmacologic adjunct for reducing pain, yet no studies to date have specifically evaluated its use for oral mucositis pain in pediatric patients.
Detailed description
Phase 1: Aim 1a: Explore the experiences of oral mucositis pain in pediatric patients. Aim 1b: Explore how pediatric patients perceive the involvement of music therapy during oral mucositis pain. Phase 1 of the study involves semi-structured interviews with parent-child dyads about the child's experiences with oral mucositis and their perceptions of music therapy while experiencing oral mucositis pain. Information obtained in Phase 1 will direct the development and design of the Interventional Phase (Phase 2) not yet enrolling.
Interventions
OTHERSemi-Structured Interviews
Participants will be interviewed online via Zoom
Sponsors
University of California, San Francisco
Perloff Family Foundation
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SEQUENTIAL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Phase 2 of the study will open for enrollment after Phase 1 has been completed.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
6 Years to 64 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Phase 1 * Child ages 6-18 years old * Child has received music therapy and experienced oral mucositis * Parent/guardian 18 years and older * Able to communicate in English
Exclusion criteria
Phase 1 * Diagnosis of a developmental disorder that would prevent engagement in the active music-making or passive music-listening intervention or completion of study measures. * Significant pre-existing hearing loss or impairment that would interfere with participation in the interventions.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Identify patterns in previous experience with music therapy | 1 day | Semi-structured interviews will be audio/video-recorded and transcribed using Zoom's built-in transcription function. Finalized transcripts will be analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis, a qualitative method for identifying and interpreting patterns within the data. |
Countries
United States
Contacts
CONTACTJonathan Tang, MT-BC, PhD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORWei Li Jonathan Tang, MT-BC, PhD
University of California, San Francisco
Outcome results
None listed