Music as medicine: jazz and reggae tested for gut pain relief
NCT ID NCT06993272
First seen Feb 02, 2026 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 26 times
Summary
This study tests whether listening to jazz or reggae music can reduce chronic pain in people with IBS, Crohn's disease, or colitis. Researchers will compare two groups: one listens to mindful jazz, the other to reggae, over four weeks. The goal is to find a safe, non-addictive way to manage pain without opioids.
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University of California Irvine
Orange, California, 92868, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
music listening (jazz or reggae)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a simple, free, and non-addictive way to manage chronic pain for people with IBS, Crohn's, or colitis.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 120 participants, and the effect of music on pain may vary widely between individuals. It is not a treatment for the underlying disease.
Conditions
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