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Writing Relaxing Beats in Adolescents Who Have Sickle Cell Disease

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
11 Years to 18 Years
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

Not stated in the study description — ask the study team about visits and procedures.

Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

In plain language

This study tests whether writing and playing songs can help lower anxiety in teens ages 11–18 who have sickle cell disease. It also asks whether teens find these activities easy to do and acceptable as a way to manage anxiety.

This research aims to see if songwriting can help reduce anxiety in adolescents with Sickle Cell Disease. The purpose of the study is to discover if participants find songwriting and playing their songs to be practical and acceptable, and helpful for managing anxiety.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Who can join

  • Ages 11–18 when joining the study and able to agree to take part.
  • Have any type of sickle cell disease, a condition that affects red blood cells.
  • Currently get care at a children's medical center.
  • Can read and write in English.

Who can't join

  • Have moved their care to an adult medical center.
  • Have trouble seeing, hearing, or thinking that may make it hard to write songs or complete study tasks.

Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Adolescents aged 11-18 years of age at the time of enrollment and able to provide assent * Diagnosed with any type of sickle cell disease * Currently receiving care at pediatric center * Able to read and write in English Exclusion Criteria: * Care transitioned to adult facility * Visual, hearing, or cognitive impairment which may impede the ability to complete the songwriting intervention or data collection measures

Study sites (1)

MN