The Impact of Music Therapy on Nociceptive Processing

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Conditions studied: Pain, Chronic Pain

In brief

The purpose of this study is to understand the use of brief, personalized music interventions to decrease pain. Persisting and recurring pain is devastating to individuals and society. The worry and anxiety people feel while experiencing chronic pain may increase how much pain they feel. Enjoyable music feels good and affects brain chemicals in a way that can lessen feelings of pain. Music that feels good can also lower the anxiety and worry that accompany chronic pain which may play a role in the pain relief music provides.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03692247

Run by

Brigham and Women's Hospital

People needed

60

Starts

2018-06-07

Expected to finish

2018-07-18

Last updated by the study team

2019-01-30

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Over 18 years old
• Able to sign English written consent
• No history of chronic opioid use (have an opioid prescription more than 30 days).

You may not qualify if…

• Under 18 years old
• Non-English speaking
• Unwilling to undergo quantitative sensory testing
• Hearing loss
• Diagnosis of neuropathy
• History of chronic opioid use (having an opioid prescription more than 30 days).

Where it is running

• Brigham and Women's Hospital — Brookline, Massachusetts, United States

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