Music Therapy vs. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Cancer-related Anxiety (MELODY)
The researchers are doing this study to compare how music therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy, given virtually, may be able to reduce anxiety in people who have had cancer. In addition, this study will see if certain factors affect how well participants respond to music therapy or cognitive behavioral therapy. For example, the researchers will see if personal characteristics (like age, sex, race, and education) and ways of thinking (like expectations of therapy) may affect how well participants respond.
• English- or Spanish-speaking
• 18 years or older
• Prior cancer diagnosis of any type or stage
• Free of oncological disease
• Score of ≥8 on the anxiety subscale of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)
• Report anxiety symptoms lasting at least one month
• Willing to adhere to all study-related procedures, including randomization to one of two treatment arms: MT or CBT
• Access to Zoom and a quiet/private location