Defining Musical Toxicity and Its Effect on Patient Well-being
Reason given: Resident working with study left institution
Key facts
- Where
- Rochester, United StatesSee the site
Where in United States
- Mayo Clinic in RochesterRochester, United StatesNo longer taking part
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Mayo Clinic
- Trial code
- NCT06494046
- Record updated
- 4 June 2025
- Original description
This study evaluates the experience of musicians who are going through cancer treatment.Read full original descriptionShow less
This study evaluates the experience of musicians who are going through cancer treatment.
Inclusion: * 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: * < 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).