Exploring how music therapy can help manage pain
Effective Network to advance Scientific Evidence related to Mechanisms of music-Based interventions (ENSEMBLE)
This study is exploring how music therapy can help manage pain and improve your quality of life, so you can better understand how music might work for you in a clinical setting.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California-Irvine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Irvine, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11143461 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates the ways in which music-based interventions, such as music therapy, can effectively manage pain. It aims to understand the underlying mechanisms—cognitive, genomic, metabolomic, and neurologic—that contribute to the effectiveness of these interventions. By establishing a collaborative network, the project seeks to enhance research efforts and improve the application of music therapy in clinical settings. Patients may benefit from a more comprehensive understanding of how music can alleviate pain and improve their quality of life.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates include adults experiencing chronic pain or those seeking alternative pain management options.
Not a fit: Patients who do not experience pain or are not interested in music-based therapies may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more effective pain management strategies using music therapy.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown promising results for music therapy in pain management, indicating that this approach has potential for further exploration.
Where this research is happening
Irvine, United States
- University of California-Irvine — Irvine, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Dusek, Jeffery a — University of California-Irvine
- Study coordinator: Dusek, Jeffery a
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.