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