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Behavioral Intervention

Personalized Music Group for Emergence Delirium (DEAP Music Trial)

Phase 1 & 2
Recruiting
Research Sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Child aged 3-9 years presenting for unilateral or bilateral myringotomy under GA
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 1 year
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DEAP Music Trial Summary

This trial at Washington University in St. Louis is studying the effects of personalized music on children between the ages of 3 and 9 who are undergoing myringotomies. They want to see

Who is the study for?
This trial is for children aged 3-9 who are having ear tube surgery (myringotomies) at Washington University in St. Louis. The study aims to see if listening to personalized music can help prevent confusion or agitation when waking up from anesthesia.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The trial is testing the effect of personalized music played during and after surgery against no music, focusing on how it might reduce the chances of kids experiencing emergence delirium—a state of confusion and agitation as they wake up from anesthesia.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves listening to personalized music, there are no direct medical side effects expected. However, individual responses to music therapy may vary.

DEAP Music Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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My child, aged 3-9, is scheduled for ear surgery under general anesthesia.

DEAP Music Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~1 year
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1 year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Pediatric Anesthesia Emergence Delirium Scale
Secondary outcome measures
Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability scale
Induction Compliance Checklist
Post Hospitalization Behavior Questionnaire
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DEAP Music Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Placebo Group
Group I: Personalized Music GroupActive Control1 Intervention
Those assigned to receive music will be asked to provide a short list of 5-10 songs familiar/well-known to the patient (specifically the song title and artist for each song). Songs will be downloaded onto an electronic mp3 player by the research staff member. The mp3 player will then be provided along with a portable Bluetooth speaker for use during the patient's perioperative period, loaded with the songs of their choice.
Group II: No Music GroupPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Those not assigned to the personalized music group will receive standard care without music.

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Logistics

Participation is compensated

You will be compensated for participating in this trial.

Who is running the clinical trial?

The Society for Pediatric AnesthesiaOTHER
3 Previous Clinical Trials
5,000,173 Total Patients Enrolled
Washington University School of MedicineLead Sponsor
1,937 Previous Clinical Trials
2,299,535 Total Patients Enrolled
3 Trials studying Emergence Delirium
611 Patients Enrolled for Emergence Delirium

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are individuals aged 25 and above eligible to participate in this ongoing research study?

"This medical research is seeking participation from individuals who are older than 3 years but younger than 9 years."

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Is this clinical trial currently open for enrollment?

"Based on the information provided by clinicaltrials.gov, this ongoing trial is currently not seeking participants. Although it was initially posted on January 24th, 2024 and recently edited on January 23rd, 2024, there are presently no opportunities for patient enrollment. However, it's worth noting that there are currently 154 other trials actively recruiting patients."

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Which individuals would be considered ideal candidates for participation in this clinical research study?

"To be eligible for this research study, participants must experience emergence delirium and fall within the age range of 3 to 9 years old. The trial aims to recruit approximately 160 individuals."

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~107 spots leftby Dec 2024