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Music Therapy for Critical Illness
N/A
Recruiting
Led By Jessica M Jarvis, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Pittsburgh
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up interviews conducted within 1 month of completing primary data collection
Awards & highlights
Study Summary
This trial will compare the effects of live and recorded music listening on stress and pain biomarkers in children receiving mechanical ventilation in the pediatric intensive care unit.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for children aged 5-17 who are intubated and on mechanical ventilation in the PICU, expected to stay over 72 hours. It's not for kids whose caregiver can't communicate in English, those with bilateral deafness, musicogenic epilepsy, COVID-19 diagnosis, new traumatic brain injury or unlikely to survive their PICU stay.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study aims to compare how live and recorded music affect stress and pain indicators in ventilated children at the PICU. Each child will experience both interventions randomly during their stay to see which one works better.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves listening to music as an intervention, there are no direct medical side effects expected. However, individual responses to music may vary based on personal preferences and psychological state.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ interviews conducted within 1 month of completing primary data collection
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~interviews conducted within 1 month of completing primary data collection
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Change in Interleukin-6 (IL6) pre-post condition
Change in cortisol pre-post condition
HF to LF ration (HF/LF) Heart Rate Variability
+3 moreSecondary outcome measures
Acceptability
Change in Face Legs Activity Consolability and Crying (FLACC)
Change in Visual Analogue Scale of Anxiety
Side effects data
From 2012 Phase 3 trial • 844 Patients • NCT0133620518%
ABDOMINAL PAIN
14%
DIARRHOEA
10%
NAUSEA
9%
BACK PAIN
9%
HEADACHE
7%
FLATULENCE
6%
ABDOMINAL PAIN UPPER
6%
ARTHRALGIA
6%
BRONCHITIS
6%
NASOPHARYNGITIS
6%
UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION
5%
URINARY TRACT INFECTION
5%
VOMITING
5%
COUGH
4%
FALL
4%
PAIN IN EXTREMITY
4%
SINUSITIS
3%
FATIGUE
3%
PYREXIA
3%
NASAL CONGESTION
3%
MUSCLE SPASMS
3%
HYPERTENSION
3%
GASTROENTERITIS VIRAL
3%
ANXIETY
3%
INSOMNIA
3%
HYPERHIDROSIS
2%
CHILLS
2%
DIZZINESS
2%
ABDOMINAL DISCOMFORT
2%
ABDOMINAL DISTENSION
2%
GASTROOESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE
2%
OEDEMA PERIPHERAL
2%
CONTUSION
2%
INFLUENZA
2%
DEPRESSION
1%
DEHYDRATION
1%
CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE
1%
HYPERCHOLESTEROLAEMIA
1%
PNEUMONIA
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Study treatment Arm
NKTR-118 25 mg
Usual Care
Trial Design
6Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Usual care > Recorded music > Live musicExperimental Treatment3 Interventions
Order of conditions for the day
Group II: Usual Care > Live music > Recorded musicExperimental Treatment3 Interventions
Order of conditions for the day
Group III: Recorded music > Usual care > Live musicExperimental Treatment3 Interventions
Order of conditions for the day
Group IV: Recorded music > Live music > Usual careExperimental Treatment3 Interventions
Order of conditions for the day
Group V: Live music > Usual Care > Recorded musicExperimental Treatment3 Interventions
Order of conditions for the day
Group VI: Live music > Recorded music > Usual CareExperimental Treatment3 Interventions
Order of conditions for the day
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Live music
2010
N/A
~350
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Who is running the clinical trial?
University of PittsburghLead Sponsor
1,722 Previous Clinical Trials
16,342,765 Total Patients Enrolled
13 Trials studying Critical Illness
7,699 Patients Enrolled for Critical Illness
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)NIH
1,964 Previous Clinical Trials
2,672,411 Total Patients Enrolled
6 Trials studying Critical Illness
2,353 Patients Enrolled for Critical Illness
Jessica M Jarvis, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Pittsburgh
1 Previous Clinical Trials
38 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Critical Illness
38 Patients Enrolled for Critical Illness
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- I am between 2 months and 17 years old.I am on a breathing machine.My child is deaf, has music-triggered seizures, and is getting muscle relaxant infusions.My child was recently admitted for a new brain injury.My child has been diagnosed with COVID-19.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Usual care > Recorded music > Live music
- Group 2: Live music > Usual Care > Recorded music
- Group 3: Usual Care > Live music > Recorded music
- Group 4: Recorded music > Usual care > Live music
- Group 5: Recorded music > Live music > Usual care
- Group 6: Live music > Recorded music > Usual Care
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
Is there an age limit for participation in this trial?
"This medical trial seeks to enroll participants aged between 5 and 17 years old."
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Are there any open enrollment spots for participants in this experiment?
"Per the information listed on clinicaltrials.gov, this particular medical examination is not in active recruitment phase at this time; although it was originally posted February 1st 2023, its most recent update occurred September 12th 2022. However, there are 168 other trials with an open call for participants presently."
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Which individuals would be appropriate contenders for this scientific investigation?
"This clinical trial is seeking 171 participants, aged 5 to 17 and currently critically ill. Additional requirements include intubation and mechanical ventilation support as well as an expected stay in the PICU of longer than 72 hours."
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