Status:

COMPLETED

Music Breathing for Caregivers of Children Newly Diagnosed With Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

Chinese University of Hong Kong

Conditions:

Oncology

Psychological Distress

Eligibility:

All Genders

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This proposed pilot randomised controlled trial aims to examine the effect of mobile health-delivered music breathing therapy in enhancing resilience, reducing psychological distress and caregiver str...

Detailed Description

Parents of children with cancer experience considerable stress and distress from the time of their child's life-threatening diagnosis. Music therapy, for example, music breathing therapy, has been inc...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Parental caregivers (the primary caregiver; either mother or father) who
  • has a child (aged under 19 years) who has been diagnosed with cancer at least 2 months but not more than 12 months prior.
  • can read and communicate in Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin)
  • has Internet access through any mobile device (e.g., a cell phone, tablet or laptop with camera and microphone features).
  • is willing to download and use Zoom as the intervention delivery platform.

Exclusion

  • has a child who has been diagnosed with cancer and has major comorbid conditions and/or who is receiving end-of-life care.
  • is caring for more than one child with a chronic or critical illness or caring for another family member with a chronic illness.
  • is currently participating in any interventions or additional counselling services.
  • has a diagnosed mental illness, cognitive impairment or learning problem, and/or is taking regular psychotropic medications

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 3 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 2 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06052904

Start Date

October 3 2023

End Date

April 2 2025

Last Update

September 10 2025

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The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Hong Kong