Effects of music therapy on breathing and brain oxygen levels in premature infants

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial investigates the impact of music therapy using ocean disc sounds on respiratory stability and cerebral oxygenation in preterm infants aged 24-37 weeks. Infants will be randomly assigned to either a treatment group receiving music therapy or a control group experiencing silence, with each infant undergoing both interventions in a randomized order. The study will take place over two weeks, with three sessions per week, and will monitor vital signs and oxygen levels before, during, and after each intervention. The goal is to assess whether music therapy can improve health outcomes for these vulnerable infants.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Newborns born at 24-37 weeks' gestation at Mount Sinai hospital
* Newborn is considered appropriate for clinically indicated music therapy

Exclusion Criteria:

* Infant not expected to survive 24 hours from the time of study entry (To be assessed by a member of the NICU Faculty other than the PI)
* Infant of uncertain viability (gestation \<23 weeks, birth weight \<500 grams)
* Known or suspected genetic disorder (e.g., Trisomy 21)
* Identified hearing disorder

Where it's running

• Mount Sinai Hospitals
  New York, New York, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Joanne V Loewy, DA, MT-BC, LCAT — Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
• Study coordinator: Joanne V Loewy, DA, MT-BC, LCAT
• Email: joanne.loewy@mountsinai.org
• Phone: (212) 420-3484

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.