๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-07-02

Music Intervention for Preterm Birth (NCT05945264)

The Impact of a Culturally-based Live Music Intervention on the Metabolites and Metabolic Pathways Associated With Chronic Stress and the Risk of Pre-term Birth in Black Women

๐ŸŸก Not Yet Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ๐Ÿง  Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: Columbia University

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This study will test a music intervention (MI) versus a sham control (SC) arm which only includes a verbal intervention, to determine if the effects of the music intervention will reduce the biological impact of chronic stress among pregnant Black women, reduce preterm birth, and improve infant outcomes.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Louis Armstrong Center for Music and Medicine at Mount Sinai Health System โ€” New York, New York

Age range: 18 Years to 40 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

  • Music Intervention (MI) (BEHAVIORAL)
  • Sham Control (SC) (OTHER)

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (2 Sites)

  • Louis Armstrong Center for Music and Medicine at Mount Sinai Health System โ€” New York, New York
  • Columbia University Irving Medical Center/NewYork Presbyterian โ€” New York, New York

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (347) 978-2871

Email: jyt2116@cumc.columbia.edu

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ 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 ยง 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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๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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