The Impact of Music Medicine on Preterm Brain Development and Behavior (NCT06536296)
The Impact of Music Medicine on Preterm Brain Development and Behavior - A Two-Center Randomized Controlled Trial "The Lullaby Study"
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The investigators are conducting a two-site randomized control trial with the aim of defining the impact of music (M) without or with parent voice (MPV) on very preterm infants' acute and cumulative stress, intranetwork connectivity on term brain MRI, and language and other neurodevelopmental outcomes at two years corrected age. This is based on the hypothesis that infants in MPV arm are expected to experience the greatest benefit compared with infants receiving standard care.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Yale New Haven Hospital — New Haven, Connecticut
Age range: 24 Weeks to 30 Weeks
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Music (OTHER)
- Music and parent voice (OTHER)
- Standard Care (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 (2 Sites)
- Yale New Haven Hospital — New Haven, Connecticut
- Brigham and Women's Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (617) 462-0202
Email: cerdei@bwh.harvard.edu
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.