Sound relief? study tests audio feedback for pain endurance

NCT ID NCT07227142

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Stanford University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether listening to audio biofeedback from a device like NOICE could help people tolerate cold pain. 42 healthy adults completed cold pain tasks with and without the audio feedback. Researchers measured pain scores, anxiety, and how long participants could endure the cold.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Non-visual immersive technology-based audio biofeedback intervention (NOICE device or Quest 3)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a drug-free way to help people manage short-term pain using sound.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study on cold pain in healthy volunteers. Results may not apply to chronic pain or real-world medical settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Lucile Packard Childrens Hospital Stanford

Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States

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