Plain-English translation of NCT06108375 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing whether live music therapy is more comforting and meaningful than recorded music for people with advanced cancer in palliative care. Researchers want to understand which type of music experience—performed live by a musician or played from a recording—patients find most helpful for relieving distress and improving their sense of peace and well-being.
Music therapy is increasingly recognized as a valuable way to ease anxiety and fear in people with advanced cancer, but we don't yet know whether the personal connection of live music makes it more effective than recorded music. This study will help doctors and therapists understand which approach works best for patients.
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You will attend two music therapy sessions. In one session, a musician will play music live for you; in the other session, you will listen to a recorded music performance. The order may vary—some participants will experience live music first, others recorded music first. After each session, you'll be asked to complete a brief questionnaire about your experience. The entire study takes place over two visits.
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