Effect of a Music Intervention in Reducing Distress and Pain in Patients With Lung Cancer Undergoing Mini-invasive Surgery

ConditionLung Cancer (Suspected or Confirmed)

Trial statusNot yet recruiting

Trial phaseNot applicable

Trial typeInterventional

Biological sexAll

Age18+

SponsorOncology Institute of Southern Switzerland

About this trial

This study aims at evaluating whether music therapy intervention is effective in decreasing psychological (distress) and physical symptoms (pain) in patients with suspected or diagnosed lung cancer undergoing minimally invasive lung surgery.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Suspected or confirmed diagnosis of lung cancer

Age ≥ 18 years

Indication for lung resection through a minimally invasive surgery

Signed written informed consent

Disqualifiers

Endocrinological disorders involving cortisol axis

Chronic steroid intake > 10 mg/day

Concomitant treatment with drugs against symptomatic anxiety and/or depression

Partial or complete hearing loss

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

Music therapy intervention

Treatment groups

74 Participants

are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov