Music as medicine: new trial tests Stepped-Care therapy for veterans in pain

NCT ID NCT07217821

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a stepped-care music therapy program for 180 veterans with chronic musculoskeletal pain. Participants first try music listening, then add music imagery if needed, all via telehealth. The goal is to see if this approach can reduce pain interference and improve quality of life.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: stepped-care music therapy (music listening and music imagery)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a safe, non-drug option for veterans to manage chronic pain and improve daily functioning.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage trial with 180 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is behavioral, so benefits may vary and are not guaranteed.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Chronic Pain Musculoskeletal Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHRONIC MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN MUSIC THERAPY VETERANS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Veterans Health Indiana
RECRUITING

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

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