eHealth Mindfulness-based Music Therapy Intervention for Patients Undergoing Stem Cell Transplantation
University of Miami
Summary
The goal of this study is to test an electronic health (eHealth) mindfulness-based music therapy intervention to improve health-related quality of life and reduce symptom burden and disease activity in patients undergoing stem cell transplantation.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * ≥ 18 years of age * have a primary diagnosis of a hematologic malignancy (e.g., myelodysplastic syndrome \[MDS\], acute myeloid leukemia \[AML\], acute lymphoblastic leukemia \[ALL\], or non Hodgkin's Lymphoma \[NHL\]) * have a treatment plan for a hematopoietic stem cell transplant * Speak English or Spanish Exclusion Criteria: * history of severe psychiatric illness (e.g., psychosis, active suicidality, inpatient treatment in the past 12 months) * severe cognitive impairment (per the short portable mental status questionnaire) * hearing impairment * active alcohol or…
Interventions
- BehavioraleHealth Mindfulness-based Music Therapy (eMBMT)
Participants will receive 8 music therapy sessions that will last approximately 60 minutes in length. A Music therapist will conduct the sessions. These sessions will be in person and/or virtual depending on patient status and the time between sessions will vary based on patient response to treatment.
- BehavioraleHealth Mindfulness Meditation (eMM)
Participants will receive 8 mindfulness meditation sessions that will last approximately 60 minutes in length. These sessions will be participant led virtually.
Location
- University of MiamiMiami, Florida