Using music therapy to reduce psychological pain in suicidal patients

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 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.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

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 it's running

• 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

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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.