Effect of a Music Intervention in Reducing Distress and Pain in Patients With Lung Cancer Undergoing Mini-invasive Surgery

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Conditions studied: Lung Cancer (Suspected or Confirmed)

In brief

This study aims at evaluating whether music therapy intervention is effective in decreasing psychological (distress) and physical symptoms (pain) in patients with suspected or diagnosed lung cancer undergoing minimally invasive lung surgery.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07235098

Run by

Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland

People needed

74

Starts

2026-06-19

Expected to finish

2027-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-08

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Suspected or confirmed diagnosis of lung cancer
• Age ≥ 18 years
• Indication for lung resection through a minimally invasive surgery
• Signed written informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• Endocrinological disorders involving cortisol axis
• Chronic steroid intake > 10 mg/day
• Concomitant treatment with drugs against symptomatic anxiety and/or depression
• Partial or complete hearing loss
• Inability to follow the schedule of investigation
• Patient unwilling to refrain from actively listening to other music (e.g., via other personal devices/headphones) outside of the prescribed musical intervention defined by the study protocol during the hospitalization.

Where it is running

• Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland (IOSI) — Bellinzona, Canton Ticino, Switzerland (enrolling)

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