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Behavioral Intervention
Storytelling Through Music for Stress
N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Carolyn Phillips, PhD, RN
Research Sponsored by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 6 weeks (both groups), 11 weeks (both groups), 19weeks (intervention group only)
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Study Summary
This trial is testing an online music program for cancer nurses who have experienced stress during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for licensed oncology nurses over 18 who have provided direct patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nurses who have already participated in the Storytelling Through Music (STM) program cannot join.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing an online version of STM to see if it helps reduce job stress and traumatic stress disorders among healthcare workers. Participants will either be placed on a waitlist or receive the STM intervention.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves music-based storytelling, there are no medical side effects expected. However, participants may experience emotional responses related to processing their experiences through music.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 6 weeks (both groups), 11 weeks (both groups), 19weeks (intervention group only)
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~6 weeks (both groups), 11 weeks (both groups), 19weeks (intervention group only)
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Acceptability of intervention
Feasibility of intervention
Secondary outcome measures
Anxiety
Depression
Insomnia
+6 moreTrial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Wait List / Storytelling Through Music-HybridExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will be randomized into two (2) groups: Storytelling Through Music (STM) and Waitlist (Storytelling Through Music-Hybrid)
Waitlist control group (Storytelling Through Music-Hybrid) will participate in the study for a total of 13 weeks with 2 weeks of Storytelling Through Music-Hybrid program and 11 weeks of follow up .
Storytelling Through Music-Hybrid involves participants listening to songs created for other healthcare professionals for 2 weeks.
Group II: Storytelling Through Music (STM)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will be randomized into two (2) groups: Storytelling Through Music (STM) and Waitlist (Storytelling Through Music-Hybrid)
Storytelling Through Music (STM) group will participate in the study for a total of 19 weeks with 6 weeks of the STM program and 3 months follow up.
Storytelling Through Music (STM) utilizes multiple modalities including storytelling, reflective writing, self-care skills (i.e., breathing exercises, meditation, self-compassion, body scans), and songwriting.
Weeks 1-4: participants are led through weekly writing workshop over an online platform (i.e., Zoom or an equivalent) to develop their stories. Simultaneous with the writing sessions are 10-minute self-care lessons
Week 5: Participants will be paired with a professional songwriter who will put their story into a song.
Week 6: During the last week, participants will have one more writing workshop to debrief about the intervention.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteLead Sponsor
1,079 Previous Clinical Trials
340,898 Total Patients Enrolled
Carolyn Phillips, PhD, RNPrincipal InvestigatorDana-Farber Cancer Institute
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- I am older than 18 years.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Storytelling Through Music (STM)
- Group 2: Wait List / Storytelling Through Music-Hybrid
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Are any new participants being enrolled in this experiment?
"The information posted on clinicaltrials.gov affirms that this specific study is no longer recruiting, with the last update being May 18th 2022; however, there are a multitude of other trials actively looking for volunteers at this time - 576 to be precise."
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What is the principal objective of this research experiment?
"This clinical research project seeks to measure the viability of its intervention over a 6-week period. Secondary outcomes include insomnia (evaluated via an Insomnia Severity Index from 0-28, with lower scores indicating better results) , anxiety (assessed using the PROMIS Anxiety Scale Short Form 6 which ranges 5-30, where decreased values are more favorable), and self-awareness (calculated through Self Reflection and Insight Scale ranging 12-72; higher numbers denote improved performance)."
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