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Storytelling Through Music for Grief in Bereaved Parents

Q: What qualifications must someone have in order to take part in this trial?

To make the cut for this trial, potential participants need to be diagnosed with <a href="https://www.withpower.com/clinical-trials/pediatric-cancer">pediatric cancer</a> and aged between 18 and 99. This clinical research is only granting admission to a maximum of 30 individuals.

Q: How many participants are involved in the current experiment?

Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov data verifies that this clinical trial, initially posted on May 1st 2023, is actively recruiting patients. 30 individuals are sought to take part at a single site of the trial.

Q: Is there an age cutoff for enrollment in this clinical experiment?

This trial is limited to individuals aged between 18 and 99. However, there are seperate trials for those under the age of 18 (53) and over 65 (25).

Q: Is enrollment for this clinical inquiry still open?

Correct. Records on clinicaltrials.gov demonstrate that, since its inception on May 1st 2023, this trial has been actively seeking participants to enroll in the study at a single location and is hoping for around 30 enrollees total.

Q: What key goals are the researchers aiming to accomplish through this clinical trial?

The primary goal of this research project, which will be observed for the duration of 6 weeks post-intervention, is to establish Intervention Feasibility. Secondary objectives that need to be evaluated include Mean Change from Baseline in <a href="https://www.withpower.com/clinical-trials/depression">Depression</a> Scores at 6 and 10 Weeks (measured using PROMIS' 8a Short Form with scores ranging between 8-40; higher values represent a greater severity), Quality of Life Scores at 6 and 10 Weeks (using PROMIS' 10 item scale where 5 is minimum score &#x26; 50 maximum; high numbers signify more <a href="https://www.withpower.com/clinical-trials/sleep">sleep</a> disturbances) , and Sleep Disturbance Scores at 6 and 10 Weeks (utilising

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Led By Carolyn Phillips, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Texas at Austin

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

18 years old

bereaved parent of a child who died from cancer (ages<39 years)

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up immediately post-intervention and 1-month post-intervention

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Study Summary

This trial studies whether a storytelling through music intervention can help bereaved parents cope with the death of their child from cancer.

Who is the study for?

This study is for parents over 18 who have lost a child to cancer (under 39 years old) between 6 months and 5 years ago. Participants must be able to read and speak English, have internet access, and the ability to use Zoom for interviews and REDCap surveys.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The trial tests 'Storytelling Through Music' (STM), a six-week program combining storytelling, writing, and music. It aims to help bereaved parents cope by creating a legacy piece that honors their child's memory.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

There are no direct physical side effects expected from this intervention as it involves emotional support through creative expression. However, discussing grief can potentially lead to temporary increases in emotional distress.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 18 years old or older.

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I am a parent who lost a child under 39 years old to cancer.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ immediately post-intervention and 1-month post-intervention

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~immediately post-intervention and 1-month post-intervention

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and immediately post-intervention and 1-month post-intervention for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

Intervention Acceptability

Intervention Feasibility

Study Feasibility

Secondary outcome measures

Mean Change from Baseline in Anxiety Scores at 6 weeks and 10 weeks

Mean Change from Baseline in Continuing Bonds Scores at 6 weeks and 10 weeks

Mean Change from Baseline in Depression Scores at 6 weeks and 10 weeks

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Storytelling Through MusicExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants will be randomized to either the "Storytelling Through Music" (STM) experimental arm or the waitlist control arm. STM is a six-week intervention that utilizes storytelling, reflective writing, self-care skills (i.e., breathing exercises, meditation, self-compassion, body scans), and songwriting. The intervention is delivered online and in a group setting. Online delivery provides convenience to participants, and the group setting provides an environment of people with shared experiences, which has been shown to decrease social isolation and feelings of being alone in their emotional experience. By the end of the intervention, participants will have written a short story and a song based on their story.

Group II: Waitlist ControlActive Control1 Intervention

Participants will receive the same "Storytelling Through Music" intervention once data collection from the experimental arm is complete.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Texas at AustinLead Sponsor

353 Previous Clinical Trials

81,214 Total Patients Enrolled

Carolyn Phillips, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Texas at Austin

1 Previous Clinical Trials

40 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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What qualifications must someone have in order to take part in this trial?

"To make the cut for this trial, potential participants need to be diagnosed with pediatric cancer and aged between 18 and 99. This clinical research is only granting admission to a maximum of 30 individuals."

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How many participants are involved in the current experiment?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov data verifies that this clinical trial, initially posted on May 1st 2023, is actively recruiting patients. 30 individuals are sought to take part at a single site of the trial."

Answered by AI

Is there an age cutoff for enrollment in this clinical experiment?

"This trial is limited to individuals aged between 18 and 99. However, there are seperate trials for those under the age of 18 (53) and over 65 (25)."

Answered by AI

Is enrollment for this clinical inquiry still open?

"Correct. Records on clinicaltrials.gov demonstrate that, since its inception on May 1st 2023, this trial has been actively seeking participants to enroll in the study at a single location and is hoping for around 30 enrollees total."

Answered by AI

What key goals are the researchers aiming to accomplish through this clinical trial?

"The primary goal of this research project, which will be observed for the duration of 6 weeks post-intervention, is to establish Intervention Feasibility. Secondary objectives that need to be evaluated include Mean Change from Baseline in Depression Scores at 6 and 10 Weeks (measured using PROMIS' 8a Short Form with scores ranging between 8-40; higher values represent a greater severity), Quality of Life Scores at 6 and 10 Weeks (using PROMIS' 10 item scale where 5 is minimum score & 50 maximum; high numbers signify more sleep disturbances) , and Sleep Disturbance Scores at 6 and 10 Weeks (utilising"

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Feasibility Study of the Storytelling Through Music Intervention With Bereaved Parents

Carolyn Phillips 2023. "Feasibility Study of the Storytelling Through Music Intervention With Bereaved Parents". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06047808.

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