Effect of Music Therapy on Infants With Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

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Conditions studied: NAS

In brief

This study examines the effects of 6 different music therapy interventions on outcomes for neonates diagnosed with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03533985

Run by

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

People needed

200

Starts

2017-11-01

Expected to finish

2026-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-22

Who can join

Age: 1 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Infants who meet the following inclusion criteria will be eligible to participate in the study irrespective of race, religion, ethnicity, or gender:
• Admitted to the NICU immediately postpartum
• Gestational age 28 weeks or older
• No identified hearing disorder
• Do not have a diagnosed developmental disability (i.e. Down Syndrome)
• Do not have Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
• Medically cleared to participate in the study by nurse or neonatologist
• Parent or legal guardian able/willing to give consent \& complete the PBQ (Postpartum Bonding Questionnaire)

You may not qualify if…

• Admitted to the NICU at any time other than immediately postpartum
• Gestational age <28 weeks old
• Has an identified hearing disorder
• Has diagnosed developmental disability (i.e. Down syndrome)
• Has Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
• Is not medically cleared to participate in the study by the nurse or neonatologist
• Parent or legal guardian unable/unwilling to give consent

Where it is running

• Tulane University Hospital — New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (enrolling)
• Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital — Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (enrolling)
• Northwell Health — New Hyde Park, New York, United States (enrolling)
• Mount Sinai West — New York, New York, United States (enrolling)
• Maria Fareri Children's Hospital — Valhalla, New York, United States (enrolling)
• Drexel University/Hahnemann Hospital-College of Nursing and Health Professions — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (enrolling)

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