Can your favorite song ease pain? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07036315
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how the meaning we find in music can change the way we feel pain. Researchers will ask 50 healthy adults to listen to music and report their pain sensations. They will also interview some participants to learn which parts of music are most meaningful and how that affects pain. The goal is to understand the connection between music, emotion, and pain.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * 18-65 years old * Absence of acute or chronic pain * Normal hearing (either naturally or with assistance of hearing device) * Must be able to wear an EEG * Able to sign consent Exclusion Criteria: * \< 18 or \> 65 years old * Presence of acute pain (brief pain inventory score \> 3) * Pregnant women * Participant reports that they experience pain on more days than not in the past 6 months (i.e., chronic
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Virginia
RECRUITINGCharlottesville, Virginia, 22903, United States