Defining Musical Toxicity and Its Effect on Patient Well-being
This study evaluates the experience of musicians who are going through cancer treatment.
Checked against the public recordLast updated Jun 4, 2025 · Source: ClinicalTrials.gov
What this study is about
- Purpose
- Not specified
- Study type
- Observational
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
- Interventions being studied
- Other: Non-Interventional Study
How this study is categorized
These labels come from structured fields and exact terms in the public record.
Who may be able to participate
Inclusion Criteria: * \* Adults ≥ 18 years or older * Active or accomplished musicians * Those performing in the community as part of a group or as a soloist * Those teaching lessons in an individual or group setting * Those for whom music teaching or performance is a primary source of income * Those who play music multiple times per week * Our ideal cohort will consist of an equal number of patients with the following malignancies above the diaphragm: * Brain * Head and Neck * Esophagus or Lung * Breast * Our ideal cohort will consist of an equal number of patients who engage in the following musical endeavors: * Stringed instruments * Wind instruments (including woodwind and brass instruments) * Keyboard instruments * Vocalists Exclusion Criteria: * \* \< 18 years * Did not regularly attempt to engage in musical endeavors during or after cancer treatment * Not willing or able to complete the questionnaire or engage in a one-hour interview (i.e. limited English proficiency)
Important: This is the sponsor’s public criteria, not a determination of eligibility. The study team must review your individual situation.
U.S. locations
- Mayo Clinic in RochesterRochester, Minnesota
Source and freshness
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