Parental voice music may soothe preterm infants and ease NICU stress
NCT ID NCT07295106
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether playing music made from a parent's voice can help preterm babies in the NICU stay more stable and reduce stress for parents. About 20 preterm infants will each experience both the music therapy and quiet rest, with their heart rate and oxygen levels measured. Parents' stress will also be checked when their baby leaves the hospital. The goal is to see if this approach is helpful and to plan a larger study.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 20 people
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- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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5 to 15 days
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Preterm infants admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Azienda Ospedaliera di Perugia, Santa Maria della Misericordia, Perugia (Italy) at the time of enrollment. * Gestational age at birth 28+0 to 36+6 weeks. * Age at enrollment: 5 to 15 days. * Stable vital signs at enrollment per unit policy. * Apgar score at 5 minutes ≥ 7. * Birth weight appropriate for gestational age, between the 50th and 90th percentile. * Written informed consent from parent(s) or legal guardian(s). Exclusion Criteria: * Post-operative status at the time of enrollment. * One or more of the following: intraventricular hemorrhage, necrotizing enterocolitis, sepsis, significant pulmonary disease, or neonatal anemia. * Congenital anomalies. * Hypersensitivity or intolerance to sound. * Maternal history of drug and/or alcohol misuse during pregnancy. * Lack of parental consent.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Ospedale Santa Maria della Misericordia - Azienda Ospedaliera di Perugia
RECRUITINGPerugia, PG, 06129, Italy
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