Effects of music therapy on ICU patients on mechanical ventilation

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 study investigates the impact of live music therapy on adult patients requiring mechanical ventilation in the ICU. It involves 178 patients who will be randomly assigned to either a music therapy group or a control group, with careful matching based on diagnosis, co-morbidities, age, and gender. The music therapy will be tailored to each patient's cultural preferences and will focus on promoting relaxation and comfort through a certified music therapist. The primary goal is to reduce the duration of mechanical ventilation by 35% compared to the control group, while also assessing secondary outcomes such as sedation levels and ICU length of stay.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adult patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure, acute hypercapnic respiratory failure, and ARDS admitted to the ICU requiring mechanical ventilation
* Patients that are anticipated to remain on invasive mechanical ventilation for 48 hours or more will be screened for participation in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

* Under 18 years of age
* Identified hearing disorder
* Prior history of chronic respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation
* RASS score of -4, or -5
* Active seizures, or status epilepticus
* Cardiac arrest
* Coma
* End of life
* More than 2 vasopressors

Where it's running

• Mount Sinai West
  New York, New York, United States Recruiting
• Houston Methodist Hospital
  Houston, Texas, United States Recruiting
• Houston Methodist Research Institute
  Houston, Texas, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Joanne Loewy, DA, LCAT, MT-BC — Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
• Study coordinator: Joanne Loewy, DA, LCAT, MT-BC
• 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.