Can singing in a group ease chronic pain? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07450131
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing whether a group music therapy program, called POPSINGER, is practical and well-liked by people with chronic pain. The program includes both in-person and online sessions. Researchers will track how many people stay in the study and attend sessions to see if this approach works for managing pain.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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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
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22 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Finished
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Jul 2026
- Lead sponsor
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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
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults age 18 and older * Reporting pain on most days per month for a duration of ≥3 months * Independently ambulatory * Willing to participate in full scope of program * Access to internet, active email address, \& laptop, tablet, and/or PC with videoconferencing capabilities * Have reliable access to a mobile device with an active data plan at home and is comfortable accessing the internet and their email with this device * Able to read and understand English Exclusion Criteria: * Significant hearing and/or visual impairment * Have had a major surgery (e.g., spine surgery, joint replacement) within the past 6 months * Have a planned surgery within the next 6 months at the time of enrollment * Unable to independently provide consent (i.e., no proxy consent) * Active suicidal ideation * Severe psychological comorbidity (e.g., psychosis, schizophrenia) that would prevent patient from engaging fully in intervention * Receiving active cancer treatment * Diagnosed with medical condition likely to be terminal within 24 weeks * Active substance abuse diagnosis in EHR * Currently receiving music therapy from a professional music therapist
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Hospitals
Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States
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