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Could music soothe preterm babies and their parents?

NCT ID NCT06844396

Symptom relief Sponsor: Anglia Ruskin University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested music therapy for preterm infants in the NICU. Twenty-one medically stable babies (28 weeks or older) and their caregivers received music therapy sessions, including skin-to-skin contact, singing, and support. Researchers measured heart rate, breathing, temperature, and oxygen levels, as well as caregiver wellbeing. The goal was to gather initial UK evidence for a therapy already used in other countries.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Music therapy (including skin-to-skin, developmental techniques, infant-directed singing, and caregiver support)
What this could lead to
If results are positive, this could support wider use of music therapy in UK NICUs, potentially improving infant stability and caregiver wellbeing.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study (21 infants) with no control group, so results may not be generalizable. It only measures short-term clinical markers, not long-term outcomes.

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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

21 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2025

Finished

Aug 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

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

Ages

28 weeks and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Infant Participants: Inclusion Criteria: * Infants in or admitted to the Whittington NHS Trust NICU High Dependency Unit (HDU) during the 6-week intervention and data collection period * Infants are medically stable * Infants at 28 weeks corrected gestational age and above Exclusion Criteria: * Infants who are medically unstable * Infants younger than 28 weeks CGA * Severe hearing impairment or hearing loss Primary Caregivers: Inclusion criteria: * Primary caregiver(s) of an infant participating in the study * Ability to complete questionnaires in English NICU Staff Inclusion criteria: * 1 month experience working at the Whittington NHS Trust NICU * At least two days' experience working on music therapy service provision days during the intervention period

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Conditions

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Premature Birth

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Premature birth

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Whittington NHS Health Trust

    London, United Kingdom

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