Submissions from 2026
Personality type shapes acute anxiety response to music and medicine intervention during first chemotherapy (PEGASUS-2), Turan Karaoglu and Ozgur Tanriverdi
Submissions from 2025
Efficacy of the Five-Element Music Therapy Combined With Mindfulness Meditation on the Fatigue, Anxiety and Depression of Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Patients Who Are Undergoing Chemotherapy, T. Chen, H. Niu, and Y. Wang
Development of an ehealth mindfulness-based music therapy intervention for adults undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: qualitative study, S. E. Fleszar-Pavlovic, B. Noriega Esquives, P. Lovan, A. E. Brito, A. M. Sia, M. A. Kauffman, M. Lopes, P. I. Moreno, T. Koru-Sengul, R. Gong, T. Wang, E. D. Wieder, M. Rueda-Lara, M. Antoni, K. Komanduri, T. Lesiuk, and F. J. Penedo
Attributes of pediatric music therapists: A qualitative analysis of parent descriptions, E. Harman, K. Stegenga, and S. L. Robb
Differential effects of sound interventions tuned to 432 Hz or 443 Hz on cardiovascular parameters in cancer patients: A randomized cross-over trial, A. Hohneck, M. Rodríguez Á, S. Weingärtner, K. Merx, F. Sarodnick, F. von Gagern, A. Mavratzas, I. Burkholder, G. Schumacher, W. K. Hofmann, and R. D. Hofheinz
Effect of music therapy and relaxation visualization intervention on mask anxiety in head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy-a randomized controlled trial, A. M. Joshi, S. A. Mehta, P. Tandiya, V. Sonwani, S. Pervez, S. Jain, R. Singh, and S. Wadhwani
The effect of music therapy on anxiety, depression, pain and sleep quality of lung cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis, Yang Li, Shuyang Ji, Yanmin Tao, Hongyan Wang, Zhifei Wen, Linfeng Liu, and Xiangeng Zhang
A live-music therapy protocol for pain management in advanced cancer: The MSPD pilot study, A. Menteaux, M. Thomaso, M. Jarlier, F. Salasc, E. Labbaci, M. Laigre, and C. Gallay
Music Therapy in Various Physical and Mental Conditions and Its Effects on Cancer Patients Receiving Radiotherapy, Ünal Önsüz and Gülbeyaz Can
The impact of group music therapy on anxiety, stress, and wellbeing levels, and chemotherapy-induced side effects for oncology patients and their caregivers during chemotherapy: A retrospective cohort study, A. Salgado-Vasco, J. Torres-Morales, C. I. Durán-Rojas, L. Y. Beltrán-Sánchez, M. Amarillo, and M. Ettenberger
Preoperative care through aromatherapy and music therapy: comparative study on anxiety and physiological indices in mastectomy candidates, F. Samadi, N. A. Chatroodi, S. Haghani, S. R. Miri, A. Abdollahi, and E. Mohammadnejad
Development, feasibility, and preliminary effects of a hybrid-mode multicomponent music intervention for women undergoing mastectomy, Y. O. Tola, M. A. Lawal, E. O. Johnson, P. G. Phiri, N. G. Iloba, A. O. Lawal, W. Liang, and K. M. Chow
Effects of music therapy combined with hospice care on the quality of life and negative emotions of elderly patients with advanced breast cancer, L. Wu, F. Zhou, Y. Cheng, W. Lv, W. Shi, and X. Xu
Effects of Relaxation Training Combined With Music-Based Intervention on Anxiety and Depression in Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Quasi-Experimental Study, H. Xia, J. Yuan, J. Hou, X. Han, Y. Feng, and W. Qian
Effectiveness of Music Therapy and Tai Chi Exercise on Anxiety, Depression and Quality of Life for Patients With Cancer: A Protocol for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis, L. Zhang, Z. Zhang, and F. Wang
Submissions from 2024
Music Therapy for Pain Management for People With Advanced Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Joke Bradt, Amy Leader, Brooke Worster, Kate Myers-Coffman, Karolina Bryl, Jacelyn Biondo, Brigette Schneible, Carrie Cottone, Preethi Selvan, and Fengqing Zhang
The Effects of Music Intervention on Quality of Life, Anxiety, and Fatigue Among Patients With Breast Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial, C. H. Chuang and C. H. Chen
Effect of Music on Pain in Cancer Patients in Palliative Care Service: A Randomized Controlled Study, Gönül Düzgün and Ayfer Karadakovan
Intraoperative Music to Promote Patient Outcome (IMPROMPTU): A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial, Victor X. Fu, Sjoerd M. Lagarde, Christian T. Favoccia, Joos Heisterkamp, Annemarie E. van Oers, Peter-Paul L. O. Coene, Josèph S. H. A. Koopman, Sjoerd A. A. van den Berg, Willem A. Dik, Johannes Jeekel, and Bas P. L. Wijnhoven
Effect of Music on Anxiety and Fatigue in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial, H. Gezgin Yazıcı, Ç Ökten, E. Karabulut, and M. Aliustaoğlu
Influence of music therapy on the improvement of perceived well-being indices in women with breast cancer undergoing hormonal treatment, Fernández-Company José Fernando, Quintela-Fandino Miguel, Sandes Vikrampal, and García-Rodríguez María
Effect of family music therapy on patients with primary liver cancer undergoing palliative care and their caregivers: A retrospective study, X. Ma and M. Bai
Music Nursing as Complementary Therapy Improves Anxiety, Fatigue, and Quality of Life in Children With Acute Leukaemia: A Retrospective Study, Y. Nie, Y. Tian, and X. Han
A randomized controlled feasibility study to evaluate the online delivery of storytelling through music with oncology nurses, C. S. Phillips, S. E. Morris, H. Woods, E. Mazzola, N. Xiong, C. Young, A. Stuifbergen, M. Hammer, and J. Ligibel
The Effect of Music on Anxiety, Pain Levels, and Physiological Parameters in Women Undergoing Brachytherapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Filiz Ünal Toprak, Neşe Uysal, Fatih Göksel, and Yeter Soylu
Effect of Music Therapy on Anxiety and Depression in Breast Cancer Patients: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Z. Xu, C. Liu, W. Fan, S. Li, and Y. Li
Impact of Background Music Listening on Anxiety in Cancer Patients Undergoing Initial Radiation Therapy: A Randomized Clinical Trial, H. F. Yang, W. W. Chang, Y. H. Chou, J. Y. Huang, Y. S. Liao, T. E. Liao, H. C. Tseng, S. T. Chang, H. L. Chen, Y. F. Ke, P. F. Tsai, H. M. Chan, B. J. Chang, Y. T. Hwang, H. Y. Tsai, and Y. C. Lee
Submissions from 2023
Live music in hospital oncology settings: environmental, interpersonal, and personal outcomes for staff, patients, and carers, Kristy Apps and Naomi Sunderland
The Effect of Two Different Types of Music Played to Cancer Patients During Chemotherapy on Anxiety, Nausea, and Satisfaction Levels, E. Dallı Ö, D. A. Doğan, S. Pehlivan, Y. Yıldırım, and T. Evrensel
Effect of Preoperative Music Therapy Versus Intravenous Midazolam on Anxiety, Sedation and Stress in Stomatology Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Study, F. Giordano, M. Giglio, I. Sorrentino, F. Dell'Olio, P. Lorusso, M. Massaro, A. Tempesta, L. Limongelli, L. Selicato, G. Favia, G. Varrassi, and F. Puntillo
Music Therapy: A Noninvasive Treatment to Reduce Anxiety and Pain of Colorectal Cancer Patients-A Systemic Literature Review, Evan Huang and Jeffrey Huang
Mitigation of chemotherapy-induced nausea using adjunct music listening: A pilot study, J. M. Kiernan and A. H. Vallerand
Exploring Influencing Factors of Anxiety Improvement Following Mindfulness-Based Music Therapy in Young Adults with Cancer, Robert Knoerl, Emanuele Mazzola, Heather Woods, Elizabeth Buchbinder, Lindsay Frazier, Ann LaCasce, Marlise R. Luskin, Carolyn S. Phillips, Katherine Thornton, Donna L. Berry, and Jennifer Ligibel
Receptive music therapy versus group music therapy with breast cancer patients hospitalized for surgery, F. Lagattolla, B. Zanchi, M. Pietro, C. Cormio, V. Lorusso, S. Diotaiuti, A. Fanizzi, R. Massafra, S. Costanzo, F. Caporale, E. Rieti, and F. Romito
Effects of Music Intervention Combined With Progressive Muscle Relaxation on Anxiety, Depression, Stress and Quality of Life Among Women With Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial, K. T. Nguyen, H. T. X. Hoang, Q. V. Bui, D. N. S. Chan, K. C. Choi, and C. W. H. Chan
Mediators and Moderators of Active Music Engagement to Reduce Traumatic Stress Symptoms and Improve Well-Being in Parents of Young Children With Cancer, S. L. Robb, K. Stegenga, S. M. Perkins, T. E. Stump, K. M. Moody, A. K. Henley, J. MacLean, S. A. Jacob, D. Delgado, and P. R. Haut
Can Music and Medicine Be Effective on Anxiety, Depression and Chemotherapy-Related Nausea and Vomiting? (PEGASUS Study), O. Tanriverdi, T. Karaoglu, and F. N. Aydemir
The Effectiveness of Music Interventions for Improving Anxiety Symptoms in Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy, H. F. Yang, Y. F. Ke, P. F. Tsai, H. M. Chan, H. L. Chen, and Y. C. Lee
Music Therapy Effect on Anxiety Reduction Among Patients With Cancer: A Meta-Analysis, Lu Zang, Chunliang Cheng, Yongxin Zhou, and Xuemei Liu
Submissions from 2022
Effects of Music Intervention on Anxiety, Depression, and Quality of Life of Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, K. T. Nguyen, J. Xiao, D. N. S. Chan, M. Zhang, and C. W. H. Chan
Clinical Delivery and Effectiveness of Music Therapy in Hematology and Oncology: An EMMPIRE Retrospective Study, Samuel N. Rodgers-Melnick, Rachael L. Rivard, Seneca Block, and Jeffery A. Dusek
The potential role of an activity-based guitar program on the anxiety and fulfillment levels of younger relatives of cancer patients: A pilot study, Erkan Sülün, Hüseyin Olgaçer, and Hakki Cengiz Eren
Submissions from 2021
Music therapy to alleviate anxiety in cervical brachytherapy? Do we change a tune? A randomized, single institute study, M. Barthwal, V. Pareek, P. A. Patil, S. Mallick, A. Sharma, and D. N. Sharma
Pediatric Brain Tumor Survivors' Lived Experience of Engaging in a Musical Training Program Which Promoted Their Psychological Well-Being: A Qualitative Study, A. T. Cheung, W. H. C. Li, L. L. K. Ho, W. Xia, G. C. F. Chan, and J. O. K. Chung
The Effect of Music Therapy on the Physical and Mental Parameters of Cancer Patients During Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Gİ Geyik, S. Doğan, H. Ozbek, and A. T. Atayoglu
A randomized pilot study of patient-preferred live music addressing fatigue, energy, and pain in adults on a medical oncology/hematology unit, Madelyn K. Herbrand and Michael J. Silverman
Effects of patient-preferred live music on positive and negative affect and pain with adults on a post-surgical oncology unit: A randomized study, M. Merry and M. J. Silverman
A Prospective Randomized Trial of the Influence of Music on Anxiety in Patients Starting Radiation Therapy for Cancer, L. O'Steen, N. A. Lockney, C. G. Morris, V. Johnson-Mallard, D. Pereira, and R. J. Amdur
Presentation Time: 10:20 Am: Music Therapy to Alleviate Anxiety in Cervical Brachytherapy - Do We Change a Tune? a Randomized, Single Institute Study, V. Pareek, M. Barthwal, P. Patil, A. Sharma, S. Mallick, and D. Sharma
Conventional and algorithmic music listening before radiotherapy treatment: A randomized controlled pilot study, A. Raglio, E. Oddone, I. Meaglia, M. C. Monti, M. Gnesi, G. Gontero, C. Imbriani, and G. B. Ivaldi
Perceived mechanisms targeting cancer-related fatigue, song choice rationale, and song function: An interpretivist study of patient-preferred live music with adult oncology patients on a blood and marrow transplant unit, Lacey Reimnitz and Michael Silverman
The Efficacy of Music Therapy to Relieve Pain, Anxiety, and Promote Sleep Quality, in Patients With Small Cell Lung Cancer Receiving Platinum-based Chemotherapy, Haoke Tang, Liping Chen, Yichun Wang, Yongchang Zhang, Nong Yang, and Ning Yang
Effectiveness of five-element music therapy in cancer patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis, T. Yang, S. Wang, R. Wang, Y. Wei, Y. Kang, Y. Liu, and C. Zhang
Psychotherapy With Music Intervention Improves Anxiety, Depression and the Redox Status in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial, P. Zeppegno, M. Krengli, D. Ferrante, M. Bagnati, V. Burgio, S. Farruggio, R. Rolla, C. Gramaglia, and E. Grossini
Submissions from 2020
Music, Heart Rate Variability, and Symptom Clusters: A Comparative Study, S. C. Chen, M. L. Yeh, H. J. Chang, and M. F. Lin
Virtual Reality and Music Therapy as Distraction Interventions to Alleviate Anxiety and Improve Mood States in Breast Cancer Patients During Chemotherapy, A. Chirico, P. Maiorano, P. Indovina, C. Milanese, G. G. Giordano, F. Alivernini, G. Iodice, L. Gallo, G. De Pietro, F. Lucidi, G. Botti, M. De Laurentiis, and A. Giordano
Feasibility of Patient-created Orff Chant as a Music-based Intervention in Supportive Cancer Care, Cynthia M. Colwell and Jennifer Fiore
The Influence of Music Therapy on Preoperative Anxiety in Pediatric Oncology Patients Undergoing Invasive Procedures, Filippo Giordano, Barbara Zanchi, Francesco De Leonardis, Chiara Rutigliano, Flavia Esposito, Nicola Brienza, and Nicola Santoro
The Cognitive Mechanisms in Music Listening Interventions for Pain: A Scoping Review, C. Howlin and B. Rooney
A randomized trial of nurse-administered behavioral interventions to manage anticipatory nausea and vomiting in chemotherapy, J. J. Hunter, R. G. Maunder, D. Sui, M. J. Esplen, A. Chaoul, M. J. Fisch, R. L. Bassett, M. M. Harden-Harrison, L. Lagrone, L. Wong, L. Baez-Diaz, and L. Cohen
Effectiveness of Music Therapy in Reducing the Level of Anxiety Among Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy, A. I. Latif, N. S. Alhidayat, S. H. Putra, K. A. Erika, S. Ningrat, and S. Syahrul
Effects of a Laughter Programme With Entrainment Music on Stress, Depression, and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Gynaecological Cancer Patients, Y. J. Lee, M. A. Kim, and H. J. Park
The Effectiveness of Music Therapy for Patients With Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, Y. Li, X. Xing, X. Shi, P. Yan, Y. Chen, M. Li, W. Zhang, X. Li, and K. Yang
Effects of Passive Music Therapy on Anxiety and Vital Signs in Lung Cancer Patients Undergoing Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Placement Procedure, Q. Mou, X. Wang, H. Xu, X. Liu, and J. Li
Anxiety in Women Receiving Radiotherapy for Cancer: Music Is Not Enough, L. O'Steen, N. A. Lockney, V. Johnson-Mallard, D. Pereira, and R. J. Amdur
Music and Pain During Endorectal Ultrasonography Examination: A prospective Questionnaire Study and Literature Review, M. R. V. Pedersen, C. Dam, and S. R. Rafaelsen
A Randomized Pilot Study of Music Therapy in the Form of Patient-preferred Live Music on Fatigue, Energy and Pain in Hospitalized Adult Oncology Patients on a Blood and Marrow Transplant Unit, L. Reimnitz and M. J. Silverman
Music Therapy Can Reduce Both Anxiety and Chemotherapy-Related Nausea and Vomiting in Patients With Early Stage Colorectal Cancer Treated With Adjuvant Infusion Chemotherapy: A Controlled, Randomized Study (PEGASUS Study), O. Tanriverdi, T. Karaoglu, and N. F. Aydemir
Submissions from 2019
Effects of live music during chemotherapy in lymphoma patients: A randomized, controlled, multi-center trial, M. L. Bro, C. Johansen, P. Vuust, L. Enggaard, B. Himmelstrup, T. Mourits-Andersen, P. Brown, F. d'Amore, E. A. W. Andersen, N. Abildgaard, and J. Gram
The energy-enhancing potential of participatory performance-based arts activities in the care of people with a diagnosis of cancer: An integrative review, Gretchen Marie Ennis, Marilynne Kirshbaum, and Nasreena Waheed
Improving cognitive and psychosocial symptoms and social functioning in breast cancer survivors, Ashley Henneghan and Heather Becker
Effect of Home-based Music Intervention Versus Ambient Music on Breast Cancer Survivors in the Community: A Feasibility Study in Taiwan, F. C. Hsieh, N. F. Miao, I. J. Tseng, H. L. Chiu, C. C. Kao, D. Liu, R. Chen, H. F. Tsai, and K. R. Chou
Listening to Music Prior to Bronchoscopy Reduces Anxiety: A Randomised Controlled Trial, E. Jeppesen, C. M. Pedersen, K. R. Larsen, E. S. Walsted, A. Rehl, J. Ehrenreich, S. Schnoor, and V. Backer
The effect of music listening intervention applied during radiation therapy on the anxiety and comfort level in women with early-stage breast cancer: A randomized controlled trial, E. Karadag, O. Ugur, and O. Cetinayak
Effects of Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Combined With Music Therapy on Pain, Anxiety, and Sleep Quality in Patients With Osteosarcoma, H. Liu, X. Gao, and Y. Hou
Individualized piano instruction for improving cognition in breast cancer survivors, M. Rodriguez-Wolfe, D. Anglade, K. A. Gattamorta, W. B. Hurwitz, and W. F. Pirl
Preliminary Efficacy of a Lovingkindness Meditation Intervention for Patients Undergoing Biopsy and Breast Cancer Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study, A. A. Wren, R. A. Shelby, M. S. Soo, Z. Huysmans, J. A. Jarosz, and F. J. Keefe
The Effect of Music Intervention on Patients With Cancer-related Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials, T. Yangöz ? and Z. Özer
Submissions from 2018
Differences between supportive music and imagery and music listening during outpatient chemotherapy and potential moderators of treatment effects, D. S. Burns, A. N. Meadows, S. Althouse, S. M. Perkins, and L. D. Cripe
Comparison of group vs self-directed music interventions to reduce chemotherapy-related distress and cognitive appraisal: An exploratory study, S. C. Chen, C. C. Chou, H. J. Chang, and M. F. Lin
Music Prior to Bronchoscopy Reduces Anxiety in Patients With Suspected Lung Cancer, E. Jeppesen, C. Pedersen, K. Larsen, E. Walsted, A. Rehl, J. Ehrenreich, S. Schnoor, and V. Backer
Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting mitigation with music interventions, Jason M. Kiernan, Jody Conradi Stark, and April H. Vallerand
Progressive Muscle Relaxation Combined With Chinese Medicine Five-Element Music on Depression for Cancer Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial, J. Liao, Y. Wu, Y. Zhao, Y. C. Zhao, X. Zhang, N. Zhao, C. G. Lee, and Y. F. Yang
Live music intervention for cancer inpatients: The Music Givers format, A. Toccafondi, A. Bonacchi, A. Mambrini, G. Miccinesi, R. Prosseda, and M. Cantore
Submissions from 2017
Music Therapy for Symptom Management After Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation: Results from a Randomized Study, D. Bates, B. Bolwell, N. S. Majhail, L. Rybicki, M. Yurch, D. Abounader, J. Kohuth, S. Jarancik, H. Koniarczyk, L. McLellan, J. Dabney, C. Lawrence, L. Gallagher, M. Kalaycio, R. Sobecks, R. Dean, B. Hill, B. Pohlman, B. K. Hamilton, A. T. Gerds, D. Jagadeesh, and H. D. Liu
Outcomes of Music Therapy Interventions on Symptom Management in Palliative Medicine Patients, L. M. Gallagher, R. Lagman, and L. Rybicki
No Between-group Difference but Tendencies for Patient Support: A Pilot Study of a Resilience-focused Music Therapy Protocol for Adults on a Medical Oncology/hematology Unit, Lorissa Letwin and Michael J. Silverman
Control of Anxiety Through Music in a Head and Neckoutpatient Clinic: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Firmeza Mariana Alves, Rodrigues Andrea Bezerra, Melo Geórgia Alcântara Alencar, Aguiar Maria Isis Freire de, Cunha Gilmara Holanda da, Oliveira Patrícia Peres de, and Grangeiro Alex Sandro de Moura
Pilot randomized trial of active music engagement intervention parent delivery for young children with cancer, S. L. Robb, J. E. Haase, S. M. Perkins, P. R. Haut, A. K. Henley, K. A. Knafl, and Y. Tong
The Impact of Music Therapy on Anxiety in Cancer Patients Undergoing Simulation for Radiation Therapy, A. Rossetti, M. Chadha, B. N. Torres, J. K. Lee, D. Hylton, J. V. Loewy, and L. B. Harrison
Live concerts reduce cancer inpatients' anxiety, A. Toccafondi, A. Bonacchi, A. Mambrini, G. Miccinesi, R. Prosseda, and M. Cantore
The Effects of Music Therapy in Patients With High-dose Chemotherapy and Stem Cell Support: A Randomized Pilot Study, G. Tuinmann, P. Preissler, H. Böhmer, A. Suling, and C. Bokemeyer
Submissions from 2016
Utility of Recorded Guided Imagery and Relaxing Music in Reducing Patient Pain and Anxiety, and Surgeon Anxiety, During Cutaneous Surgical Procedures: A Single-blinded Randomized Controlled Trial, M. Alam, W. Roongpisuthipong, N. A. Kim, A. Goyal, J. H. Swary, R. T. Brindise, S. Iyengar, N. Pace, D. P. West, M. Polavarapu, and S. Yoo
Evaluation of the Effects of Music and Poetry in Oncologic Pain Relief: A Randomized Clinical Trial, M. A. Arruda, M. A. Garcia, and J. B. Garcia
Effects of Listening to Music on the Comfort of Chemotherapy Patients, S. Bilgic and R. Acaroglu
Music Interventions for Improving Psychological and Physical Outcomes in Cancer Patients, Joke Bradt
Using religious songs as an integrative and complementary therapy for the management of psychological symptoms among african american cancer survivors, J. B. Hamilton, V. C. Worthy, M. J. Kurtz, J. Cudjoe, and P. A. Johnstone
The Effects of Music on Pain: A Meta-analysis, J. H. Lee
Breast Biopsy: The Effects of Hypnosis and Music, A. Tellez, T. Sanchez-Jauregui, D. M. Juarez-Garcia, and M. Garcia-Solis
Submissions from 2015
The effect of creative psychological interventions on psychological outcomes for adult cancer patients: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials, S. Archer, S. Buxton, and D. Sheffield