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Behavioral Intervention

Music assisted relaxation for Acute Pain (MUSIC PUPS Trial)

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Samuel Rodgers-Melnick, MPH, MT-BC

Research Sponsored by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Patient reports pain intensity of 4/10 or above on day 1 post-surgery

Patient is scheduled to undergo a Whipple procedure or Distal pancreatectomy at UH Cleveland Medical Center with a standardized pain regimen

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up while the study is active, up to 8 months

Awards & highlights

MUSIC PUPS Trial Summary

"This trial aims to see if a personalized music relaxation technique, collecting biological samples, and using a mobile device for patient feedback is practical and well-received for adults in the hospital recovering from pancreatic surgery and

Who is the study for?

This trial is for English-speaking adults who are scheduled for pancreatic surgery (Whipple procedure or Distal pancreatectomy) at UH Cleveland Medical Center and report post-surgery pain of 4/10 or higher. It's not suitable for those who don't meet the language and pain criteria.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests a tailored music-assisted relaxation and imagery intervention (MARI) to see if it helps with acute pain after pancreatic surgery. It also looks into how well patients accept biological sample collection and using mobile devices to report their outcomes.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves music therapy, there are no direct physical side effects expected from the intervention itself. However, participants may experience varied emotional responses to the music therapy.

MUSIC PUPS Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I experienced pain of at least 4 out of 10 the day after surgery.

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I am scheduled for a Whipple procedure or Distal pancreatectomy with a standard pain plan.

MUSIC PUPS Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ during the enrollment period of the study, up to two months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~during the enrollment period of the study, up to two months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and during the enrollment period of the study, up to two months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Biological sample collection

Delivery of a tailored music-assisted relaxation and imagery intervention (MARI)

Patient reported outcome (PRO) data collection

Secondary outcome measures

Attrition Rate

Enrollment Rate

Rate of MARI recording use

MUSIC PUPS Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Music assisted relaxationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants will receive a tailored music-assisted relaxation and imagery intervention

0 / 2Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterLead Sponsor

318 Previous Clinical Trials

340,055 Total Patients Enrolled

1 Trials studying Acute Pain

110 Patients Enrolled for Acute Pain

Emory UniversityOTHER

1,640 Previous Clinical Trials

2,560,627 Total Patients Enrolled

Samuel Rodgers-Melnick, MPH, MT-BCPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

1 Previous Clinical Trials

20 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Which individuals meet the eligibility criteria to participate in this clinical study?

"Recruitment for this research encompasses 20 individuals aged between 50 and 80 who will undergo a distal pancreatectomy. Essential prerequisites include fluency in English, upcoming Whipple procedure or Distal pancreatectomy at UH Cleveland Medical Center with established pain management protocol, as well as self-reporting of postoperative pain intensity rating of 4/10 or higher on the first day following surgery."

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What is the upper limit for the number of individuals participating in this clinical investigation?

"Affirmative. Information from clinicaltrials.gov confirms the ongoing recruitment for this medical study. The trial was initially listed on February 1st, 2024, and its latest update occurred on February 2nd of the same year. A total of 20 participants are sought at a single designated site."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Music Therapy in Patients Undergoing Pancreatic Surgery (MUSIC PUPS)

Samuel Rodgers-Melnick 2024. "Music Therapy in Patients Undergoing Pancreatic Surgery (MUSIC PUPS)". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06123013.

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