Clinical trial for Critical Illness
Official title Music Listening: A Mechanistic Trial
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05541029
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- The study wants to find out whether live music or recorded music changes stress and pain signals in kids who are breathing with machines in the ICU.
- Who it's for
- Children who are in the pediatric intensive care unit and are receiving mechanical ventilation.
- What's involved
- Participants will listen to live music and recorded music in a random order while in the ICU. Blood or other samples will be taken to measure stress and pain biomarkers.
- Time commitment
- The study lasts only while the child is in the ICU, with a few short visits for music sessions and sample collection.
Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 2 to 17
You may be able to join if
- 2 months -17 years old
- intubated and receiving MV
- expected to have a PICU stay of \>72 hours
You likely can't join if
- Primary caregiver does not read, write, and speak English
- The child is not expected to survive the PICU stay
- The child has deafness in both ears, has a history of musicogenic epilepsy, is receiving neuromuscular blockade infusion
- The child has a diagnosis of COVID-19
- The child was admitted for a new traumatic brain injury
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it is enrolling
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
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How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 2 months to 17 years. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
This study is enrolling now at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest enrolling site and check your eligibility.
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