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Tuning in to relief: music therapy app tested for sickle cell pain

NCT ID NCT07562451

Symptom relief Sponsor: Emory University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 10 times

Summary

This study will test whether a 4-week daily music therapy app can reduce chronic pain and improve quality of life in 25 youth with sickle cell disease. Participants will either use the app or receive standard educational materials. Researchers will also look at changes in immune cells and genes to understand how music might help.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Music therapy via a smartphone app
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease chronic pain and boost well-being for young people with sickle cell disease.
What could go wrong
This is a very small early study (25 people) testing a short 4-week intervention. The results may not apply to everyone, and the app-based approach requires consistent daily use.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 25 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Sep 2026

Expected to finish

Apr 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

8 to 18 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with SCD * English fluency (for survey completion) * Have access to a personal electronic device (e.g., phone, tablet) with access to the internet * Meet the criteria for chronic pain defined by the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP). IASP defines chronic pain as pain that is both: 1. Persistent or recurrent for ≥ 3 months 2. is associated with significant emotional distress or functional disability.30 Exclusion Criteria: * Major hearing deficiency or medical condition in which listening to music may be contraindicated (e.g., reflex epilepsy).

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

agnosia sickle cell disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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Sickle cell disease

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

    RECRUITING

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30324, United States

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