Lullabies as medicine: can music ease opioid withdrawal in newborns?
NCT ID NCT03533985
First seen Jul 22, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether music therapy can help newborns who are withdrawing from opioids they were exposed to before birth. Researchers will try six different music-based approaches, including parent-sung lullabies and rhythmic sounds, to see if they calm the babies and improve vital signs, sleep, and feeding. The goal is to find a gentle, non-drug way to ease withdrawal symptoms in the neonatal intensive care unit.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- music therapy interventions including Song of Kin (parent-led lullabies) and rhythmic entrainment (Gato box)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, music therapy could offer a drug-free way to soothe withdrawal symptoms in newborns and reduce the need for medication.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study, so results may not be definitive. Music therapy may not significantly improve outcomes, and individual responses can vary.
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Drexel University/Hahnemann Hospital-College of Nursing and Health Professions
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19102, United States
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Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital
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Maria Fareri Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGValhalla, New York, 10595, United States
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Mount Sinai West
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10003, United States
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Northwell Health
RECRUITINGNew Hyde Park, New York, 11040, United States
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Tulane University Hospital
RECRUITINGNew Orleans, Louisiana, 70112, United States
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