Sound relief? study tests audio feedback for pain endurance
NCT ID NCT07227142
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
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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
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Locations
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Lucile Packard Childrens Hospital Stanford
Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States