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Music classes for babies: a new way to boost development?

NCT ID NCT05868811

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether weekly music enrichment classes could improve parent-child interaction, reduce motivation for food (a marker for obesity risk), and enhance language development in 9- to 24-month-old infants from low-income families. Eighteen families were randomly assigned to either music classes or play groups for 16 weeks. Researchers measured outcomes through video recordings, questionnaires, and wearable language recorders.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward simple, low-cost programs to support healthy development in at-risk infants.
What could go wrong
This is a very small feasibility study (18 participants) with no phase, so results may not apply broadly. The outcomes are exploratory and may not show clear benefits.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

18 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2023

Finished

Feb 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

9 to 24 months

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Family income meets criteria for the National Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) program * Family is able and willing to commit to a 6-month program Exclusion Criteria: * Mother \<18 years old at the time of delivery * During pregnancy: * Mother smoked \>10 cigarettes/day * Mother used \>1 marijuana joint/day * Mother used any other illicit drugs * Mother drank \> 3 standard drinks on a single occasion or \>1 standard drink on a daily basis * Preterm birth \<37 weeks gestation * Child with significant health issues, and/or genetic conditions (e.g., cerebral palsy, down's syndrome) * Mother with major health concerns during pregnancy (e.g., gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, etc) * Parent/child who do not speak English

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Conditions

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Pediatric Obesity

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Language development Obesity, infant Parent-child relations

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • ChildrensMHC

    Kansas City, Missouri, 64108, United States

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