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Phase 4Recruiting· 368 target
Drug / intervention
Music Therapy +2 moreother
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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Search/NCT05215353
NCT05215353Phase 4RecruitingOn Track
Long Recruiting

Music Therapy vs. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Cancer-related Anxiety (MELODY)

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center·interventional·Posted Jan 31, 2022·Updated May 22, 2026

In Brief

A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating Music Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and 1 other intervention for Survivorship. Currently recruiting, targeting 368 participants across 3 sites.

Detailed Summary

The researchers are doing this study to compare how music therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy, given virtually, may be able to reduce anxiety in people who have had cancer. In addition, this study will see if certain factors affect how well participants respond to music therapy or cognitive behavioral therapy. For example, the researchers will see if personal characteristics (like age, sex, race, and education) and ways of thinking (like expectations of therapy) may affect how well participants respond.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsSurvivorship
CountriesUnited States

Timeline

Phase 4Recruiting
202220232024202520262027
First PostedJan 31, 2022
Enrollment StartJan 14, 2022
Primary CompletionJan 1, 2027
TodayJul 1, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 5.0 yearsPosted 4.4 years agoPrimary completion in 6 months

Interventions

Music Therapyother

Participants will receive seven weekly 60-minute treatments of music therapy. All sessions will be delivered virtually through Zoom.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapyother

Participants will receive seven weekly 60-minute treatment of cognitive behavioral therapy. All sessions will be delivered virtually through Zoom.

assessmentsother

Participants will complete study assessments prior to randomization (week 0) and at weeks 4, 8, 16, and 26. A subgroup of 60 survivors will complete optional semi-structured interviews after treatment to understand their unique experiences with MT or CBT. All participants will be followed for 26 weeks.