Soothing sounds for sensitive stomachs: music therapy tested for IBS pain
NCT ID NCT06706778
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study from Yale University will test whether listening to calming, instrumental music can reduce pain and stress in people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Thirty adults with moderate IBS pain will listen to pre-recorded playlists for 20 minutes twice a day, five days a week, for four weeks. Researchers will measure pain, stress, and gut bacteria changes using wearable sensors and questionnaires to understand how music might help.
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Active substance
Music intervention (listening to pre-recorded instrumental playlists)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to ease IBS pain and stress at home.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study with only 30 people and no comparison group. It is designed to test feasibility and mechanisms, not to prove effectiveness. Results may not apply to everyone with IBS.
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Yale School of Nursing
New Haven, Connecticut, 06477, United States
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