Age: 18+
Sex: Female
Travel: May Be Covered
Time Reimbursement: Varies
Trial Phase: Academic
Waitlist Available
Sponsor: University of Chicago
No Placebo Group
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?Patients will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: the group exposed to NS, or the standard care group exposed to supportive dialogue. Patients assigned to the former group will be exposed to continuous NS throughout the CNB procedure.
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for individuals aged 21 or older who are undergoing a breast core biopsy (CNB) and can read and speak English. Participants must provide written consent to join the study.Inclusion Criteria
To be able to read and speak English
Provide written informed consent.
I am 21 years old or older.
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Participant Groups
The study is testing if listening to nature sounds (NS) during CNB can help reduce pain and anxiety compared to standard care, which involves supportive dialogue. Patients will be randomly placed in either the NS group or the standard care group.
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Nature sounds exposureExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Patients will be randomly assigned to either the nature sounds group or the standard care group.
Patients in the nature sounds group will be exposed to continuous nature sounds during the core needle biopsy (CNB) procedure.
The CNB procedure will continue as planned with nature sounds playing instead of the supportive dialogue. All sounds will be played out of a speaker situated in the corner of the room.
Group II: Standard care (supportive dialogue)Active Control1 Intervention
Patients will be randomly assigned to either the nature sounds group or the standard care group.
The CNB procedure will continue as planned with supportive dialogue which will be played out of a speaker situated in the corner of the room. This group follows the current standard of care.
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University of ChicagoChicago, IL
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of ChicagoLead Sponsor