The Effects of Music Therapy on Adult Patients Requiring Mechanical Ventilation in the ICU (NCT03642002)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
While most studies in the medical literature that indicate "music" as an intervention may recognize its impact and capacity to decrease pain perception, anxiety, and/or its role in the regulation of cardiac and respiratory function in ICU patients, no identifiable studies have implemented entrained live music therapy protocols into clinical trials. Music therapy treatment is a non-pharmacological intervention that is individually tailored to the patient's needs and focuses on the assessment and intervention of a specific music application that is provided by a certified music therapist. Entrained music therapy focuses on a dynamic interaction between the patient and music therapist in which the music therapist attempts to promote relaxation and comfort through the patient's identified Song of Kin (SOK). This study measures the effects of live music therapy entrained to the vital signs of adult patients on duration of mechanical ventilation.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Mount Sinai West — New York, New York
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Toning (OTHER)
- Ocean drum & SOK melody (OTHER)
- SOK (OTHER)
- Process (BEHAVIORAL)
- Holding Harmonic Container (OTHER)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (3 Sites)
- Mount Sinai West — New York, New York
- Houston Methodist Hospital — Houston, Texas
- Houston Methodist Research Institute — Houston, Texas
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (212) 420-3484
Email: joanne.loewy@mountsinai.org
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.