Using music therapy to reduce psychological pain in suicidal patients
A Controlled, Randomized Study Evaluating the Effecacy of Receptive Music Therapy on Psychological Pain in Suicidal Patients
This study is testing if adding music therapy to regular treatment can help reduce psychological pain in people who are feeling suicidal.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 264 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de la Réunion Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Saint-Paul) |
| Trial ID | NCT04085848 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study evaluates the effectiveness of music therapy combined with standard care compared to standard care alone in reducing psychological pain among patients experiencing suicidal ideation or who have attempted suicide. Participants in the music therapy group will engage in four 30-minute sessions using the Music Care tool, with psychological pain assessed before and after each session using a visual analog scale. Standard care includes medical interviews and prescribed medications during hospitalization. The goal is to determine if music therapy can enhance the overall treatment of suicidal patients.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are patients with suicidal thoughts or who have survived a suicide attempt, admitted to a psychiatric unit and able to participate in music therapy.
Not a fit: Patients requiring intensive medical care for their suicide attempt or those with specific medical contraindications to music therapy will not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could provide a novel, non-invasive method to alleviate psychological pain in suicidal patients.
How similar studies have performed: While music therapy has been explored in various contexts, this specific application for suicidal patients is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patient with suicidal ideas, thoughts or surviving suicide attempt * Patient whose emergency somatic management lasted less than 48h * Patient who, according to the physician, is still in suicidal mood * Patient admitted in the psychiatric hospitalization unit of the Public Mental Health Establishment * Patient with voluntary admission and agrees to stay in hospital from 48h to 60h * Patient able to write and read in french * Patient affiliated to a social security scheme * Patient who gives his Informed consent before any procedure related to the study Exclusion Criteria: * Patient with attempt suicide requiring a somatic care (intensive, surgery, gastric lavage...) * Patient with medical history of audiogenic and/or musicogenic epilepsy * Patient with major impairment of hearing function * Patient unable to support the headhset earphone * Patient with contra indication to BZD, hypnotics (Zopiclone) or requiring more sedative and/or psychotic drugs * Patient under guardianship or under judicial protection * Patient hospitalized at the request of a third party or ex officio
Where this trial is running
Saint-Paul
- Etablissement Public de Santé Mentale de La Réunion — Saint-Paul, Reunion (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Erick GOKALSING — Epsmr
- Study coordinator: Emilie TECHER
- Email: emilie.techer@chu-reunion.fr
- Phone: +2 62 262 90 62 89
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.