The purpose of this study is to examine the short-term impact of Vocal Intonation Therapy (VIT) and Therapeutic Singing (TS) on respiratory function in patients with lung cancer. As a secondary outcome, this research will evaluate the effect of the music intervention on respiratory quality of life.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
1
Participants will receive 12 individual sessions, four times a week (i.e., any four days of seven days) over three weeks. Each session will be held virtually for 30-minutes. Vocal Intonation Therapy is a music therapy technique consisting of breathing and vocal exercises to target respiratory function and vocal quality.
Participants will receive 12 individual sessions, four times a week (i.e., any four days of seven days) over three weeks. Each session will be held virtually for 30-minutes. Therapeutic Singing is a music therapy technique used to work on the rehabilitation of vocal and respiratory function.
University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida, United States
Change in Maximum Phonation Time (MPT) in seconds
Maximum Phonation Time (MPT) measures the number of seconds a participant can sustain a phonated sound.
Time frame: Baseline, up to 30-minutes (Post-Intervention)
Respiratory Rate
Measured by the number of breaths per minute
Time frame: Up to 30-minutes
Change in Dyspnea measured by Dyspnea-12 Questionnaire
Scores range from 0 to 3. Higher scores suggest more severity in shortness of breath
Time frame: Baseline, up to 1 month
Change in Dyspnea measured by Modified Borg Scale
Scores change from 0 to 10. Higher scores suggest more severity in shortness of breath
Time frame: Baseline, up to 30-minutes (Post-Intervention)
Change in Respiratory Quality of Life measured by St.Georges Respiratory Questionnaire
A composite score will be obtained, ranging from 0 to 100. Higher scores indicate worst respiratory quality of life
Time frame: Baseline, up to 1 month
Change in Dyspnea measured by Cancer Dyspnea Scale
Scores range from 1 (Not at all) to 5 (Very much). Higher scores suggest more severity of dyspnea
Time frame: Baseline, up to 1 month
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