Clinical trial Recruiting at 2 sites Interventional Ages 1 Month to 17

Music therapy during pediatric extubation.

Official title: The Effect of Music Therapy on Vital Signs and Heart Rate Variability of Pediatric Patients During the Extubation Process in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Run by Sanitas University · NCT06591533 · Data updated 2026-11-12

See if adding music therapy during extubation helps stabilize vital signs and heart rate variability in children coming off mechanical ventilation.

Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages1 Month to 17 Years
SexAll
Enrollment82 (estimated)
SponsorSanitas University
Academic / other
Locations2 sites (Bogotá, Bogota D.C. and 1 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedSeptember 1, 2025
Main results expectedDecember 31, 2026
Study endsDecember 31, 2026
Registry record updatedSeptember 24, 2025
Trial IDNCT06591533 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Hospitalized pediatric patients who are scheduled for planned extubation from mechanical ventilation at the participating Bogotá hospitals are the intended participants.

Probably not a fit

Children with accidental extubation (who are excluded) or those who are clinically unstable at the time of extubation may not receive benefit from the intervention.

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

What this trial studies

This randomized clinical trial enrolls pediatric patients undergoing planned extubation at two high-complexity hospitals in Bogotá, Colombia. Participants are randomly assigned to receive standard care with music therapy or to a control group receiving standard care alone during the extubation process. The study continuously records vital signs and heart rate variability around the time of extubation to compare physiologic responses between groups. Results will determine whether music therapy alters immediate physiologic markers linked to stress and potential reintubation risk.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If effective, music therapy could reduce stress-related changes in vital signs and heart rate variability during extubation, potentially lowering reintubation risk and improving patient comfort.

How similar studies have gone: Prior studies have shown music therapy can reduce anxiety and stabilize physiologic measures in ventilated adults, but evidence specifically during pediatric extubation is limited.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Pediatric patients hospitalized who are undergoing an extubation process.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Pediatric patients with accidental extubation will be excluded.

Where it's running

  • Clínica Reina Sofia Pediátrica y Mujer
    Bogotá, Bogota D.C., Colombia
    Recruiting
  • Clínica Infantil Santa María del Lago
    Bogotá, Bogota D.C., Colombia
    Recruiting

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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.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.