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NCT03556657 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

MUSic Therapy to Improve Quality Of Life in Sickle Cell Disease (MUSIQOLS)

A NA study of Chronic Pain and Sickle Cell Disease, sponsored by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
24
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03556657: Completed NA study of Chronic Pain and Sickle Cell Disease, sponsored by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.

NCT03556657 is a NA study of Chronic Pain and Sickle Cell Disease that has completed, run by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 24 participants, below the 772-participant average among 301 other Chronic Pain trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03556657, a NA study of Chronic Pain and Sickle Cell Disease, has completed, sponsored by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
24 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The purpose of this pilot study is to investigate the effects of a 6-session music therapy protocol on the pain, mood, quality of life, coping skills, and self-efficacy of adult patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) as compared to adult patients with SCD who receive standard care alone. The investigators will also determine the feasibility (delivery, acceptability, and usefulness) of the music therapy intervention for pain management and quality of life.

Primary Outcome

Physical function (4 questions)

Interventions

  • OTHER Music Therapy

Study Locations (1)

Ohio

  • University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center - Cleveland

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 24 participants
Start Date 2018-08-27
Est. Completion 2018-12-30
Phase NA

What the finished NCT03556657 record still lists

NCT03556657 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 24 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 772-participant average among 301 other Chronic Pain trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Chronic Pain appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Music Therapy is the first listed.

NCT03556657 reports a single indexed study location in Ohio.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03556657 about?

NCT03556657 is a clinical study titled "MUSic Therapy to Improve Quality Of Life in Sickle Cell Disease (MUSIQOLS)". The purpose of this pilot study is to investigate the effects of a 6-session music therapy protocol on the pain, mood, quality of life, coping skills, and self-efficacy of adult patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) as compared to adult patients with SCD who receive standard care alone. The invest...

What is the current status of trial NCT03556657?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 24 participants. The study started on 2018-08-27. Estimated completion is 2018-12-30.

What conditions does trial NCT03556657 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Chronic Pain, Sickle Cell Disease.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03556657?

The interventions under investigation include: Music Therapy (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03556657?

This trial is sponsored by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, which has 230 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03556657 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Ohio. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT03556657's enrollment target sits among peer trials

24 264th of 301 higher than 37 of 301 other Chronic Pain trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03556657, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03556657 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.