CompletedNot Applicable

Mindful Melody: Feasibility of Implementing Music Listening on an Inpatient Psychiatric Unit and Its Relation to the Use of As Needed Medications for Acute Agitation

United States172 participantsStarted 2018-08-16

Plain-language summary

In this quality improvement project, our objectives were to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of using music as an adjunct to or replacement of pharmacological interventions for patient agitation on an inpatient psychiatric unit. We hypothesized that music availability would help to reduce agitation and reduce the amount of as-needed medications used for cases of patient agitation.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Any patient 18 years or older admitted to the inpatient psychiatric unit Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who did not want to listen to music or be included in the project were excluded

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

The number of medications used for agitation

Timeframe: 5/18/2018 until 11/13/2018

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04514432

SponsorState University of New York - Upstate Medical University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2018-11-16

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