Lullabies may boost brain power in preterm infants, new study suggests

NCT ID NCT06536296

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether playing music, with or without a parent's voice, can lower stress and help brain development in very premature babies. About 243 infants born between 24 and 30 weeks will be randomly assigned to hear music, music plus parent voice, or standard care. Researchers will measure stress levels, brain scans at full-term age, and language skills at age 2.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Premature Birth

As listed by the trial registrant

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

INFANT DEVELOPMENT LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT PREMATURITY STRESS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Brigham and Women's Hospital
RECRUITING

Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
Yale New Haven Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

New Haven, Connecticut, 06510, United States

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