Music as medicine: jazz and reggae tested for gut pain relief
NCT ID NCT06993272
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
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.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- 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.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of California Irvine
Orange, California, 92868, United States
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