Clinical Trial

Group Music Therapy for Chronic Pain Management in Active Duty Service Members: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Recruiting Phase 2
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Summary
This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effectiveness of an 8-week group music therapy intervention for active duty service members with chronic pain. Participants will be randomized to either a group music therapy intervention plus standard care or standard care alone. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline, post- treatment (8 weeks), and 1-month follow-up. Primary outcomes include pain interference and pain intensity. Secondary outcomes include pain-related self-efficacy, depression, anxiety, positive affect, sleep disturbance, patient perception of change, and pain medication use. Qualitative interviews will be conducted with a subset of participants who receive music therapy to explore subjective experiences and perceived treatment benefits.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07755540
Lead Sponsor Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
Collaborators: Drexel University, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson
Conditions Chronic Pain
Enrollment 130 participants
Start Date 2026-03-17
Primary Completion 2028-07 (estimated)
Study Completion 2028-12 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-08-10