Music Therapy for Oral Mucositis Pain in Pediatric Patients

Part of paid clinical trials in San Francisco, California.

Sponsor
University of California, San Francisco
Study ID
NCT07653360
Status
Not Yet Recruiting

Notify me when recruiting opens

Save your spot on the interest list for this study. We'll keep your details with this study so our team can follow up when recruiting opens.

Not yet recruiting

Add your contact details and location so we can keep your interest tied to this study.

Conditions

  • Mucositis Oral
  • Oral Mucosa Discomfort
  • Pediatric Cancer

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
6 Years - 64 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Semi-Structured Interviews — OTHER
    Participants will be interviewed online via Zoom

Study Details

This mixed-methods pilot study will examine the effect of music therapy on oral mucositis pain in pediatric oncology patients. Oral mucositis, characterized by painful ulcerative lesions in the mouth, is a common side effect of high-dose chemotherapy and hematopoietic stem cell or bone marrow transplantation. Despite its high prevalence and impact on quality of life, effective pain management strategies for pediatric oral mucositis remain limited and often rely heavily on medications that may cause significant side effects or provide insufficient relief. Music therapy may offer a promising non-pharmacologic adjunct for reducing pain, yet no studies to date have specifically evaluated its use for oral mucositis pain in pediatric patients.

Key Dates

Start date
Jul 1, 2026
Status verified
Jun 2026
Primary completion
May 31, 2027
Completion
May 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
50 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SEQUENTIAL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Other: Phase 1: Interview
    Participants will consist of parent-child dyads and will take part in an interview conducted online (over Zoom) about the child's experiences with oral mucositis and perceptions of music therapy while experiencing oral mucositis pain. The interview is expected to last up to 1 hour.

Primary Outcome Measure

Identify patterns in previous experience with music therapy [ Time Frame: 1 day ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of California, San FranciscoSan FranciscoCalifornia94143
Jonathan Tang, MT-BC, PhD
[email protected]
415-353-3327
[email protected]
877-827-3222

Find similar trials in San Francisco, CA

By research site
University of California, San Francisco· San Francisco, CA

Related Studies