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Singing to your baby may boost mood and sleep, new study finds

NCT ID NCT06248125

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Yale University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether simple activities like singing, listening to music, or reading books with your baby can improve health outcomes for both infants and parents. Over 200 families with babies up to 4 months old were randomly assigned to one of four groups: interactive singing, passive music listening, interactive book reading, or no special activity. Researchers used smartphone surveys to track infant mood, sleep, crying, and parent well-being over 8 months. The goal is to find low-cost ways to support early development and family health.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Singing intervention, music listening intervention, book reading intervention
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward simple, low-cost ways for parents to improve their baby's mood, sleep, and recovery from distress, as well as their own mental health.
What could go wrong
This is a completed Phase II trial with 216 families, so results are available but may not apply to all families. The interventions are behavioral and effects may be small or vary by family circumstances.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

216 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2025

Finished

Jun 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Investigators will recruit parents or primary caregivers: * who are the infant's primary caregiver at least 50% of the time during a typical week * who can communicate and complete surveys in English * who have a smartphone * whose infants are healthy. Exclusion Criteria: * Investigators will not restrict recruitment of caregivers by age, sex, or any other demographic characteristic.

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Parenting intervention

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Locations

  • Yale Child Study Center

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06520, United States

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