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Soothing sounds may ease prostate biopsy distress

NCT ID NCT07692893

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Trieste Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 09, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial investigates whether listening to classical music, with or without binaural beats, can lower anxiety and pain in men undergoing a prostate biopsy. Participants are randomly assigned to hear Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings, the same piece embedded with a 6-Hz binaural beat, or no music during the procedure. Researchers measure changes in anxiety, pain scores, and vital signs to see if these auditory interventions provide comfort.

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Active substance
Classical music and binaural beats
What this could lead to
If effective, listening to music or binaural beats could become a simple, drug-free way to ease anxiety and pain during prostate biopsies.
What could go wrong
This is a single, relatively small trial. The effects may be modest or not apply to all men, and the approach is not a treatment for any disease.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

221 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2024

Finished

Jun 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Male participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male patients aged 18 years or older * Scheduled to undergo prostate biopsy * Italian speaking * At least formal schooling, defined as 1 to 8 years of education * Able to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Severe hearing loss requiring the use of a hearing aid * History of epilepsy * Psychiatric disorders * History of chronic pelvic pain syndrome * Chronic use of antidepressant and/or analgesic drugs * Use of analgesic drugs within 24 hours before the procedure * Previous prostate biopsy

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Conditions

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anxiety anxiety disorder Pain

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Anxiety Pain Prostate biopsy

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Urology, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina

    Trieste, TS, 34100, Italy

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