Can music tune down chronic pain? a trial for service members puts it to the test

NCT ID NCT07755540

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 10, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether an 8-week group music therapy program can help active duty service members manage chronic pain. Participants are randomly assigned to either the music therapy plus standard care or standard care alone. The program includes music-guided breathing, relaxation, group improvisation, and home practice of pain management skills. Researchers will measure changes in pain intensity, pain interference, mood, sleep, and medication use.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Group music therapy
What this could lead to: If effective, this could offer a non-drug, group-based approach to help service members manage chronic pain and improve daily functioning.
What could go wrong: This is a mid-stage trial with a modest sample size, so results may not be conclusive or widely applicable. Benefits may vary, and the time commitment could be a barrier.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Chronic Pain chronic pain syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CHRONIC PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER)
RECRUITING

Anchorage, Alaska, 99505, United States

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