Group Music Therapy for Chronic Pain Management in Active Duty Service Members: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Part of paid clinical trials in Anchorage, Alaska.

Sponsor
Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
Study ID
NCT07755540
Phase
PHASE2
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Chronic Pain

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 64 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Music intervention — BEHAVIORAL
    An 8-week standardized music therapy protocol delivered in weekly 75-minute group sessions. The intervention is guided by a biopsychosocial framework and includes music-guided breathing, relaxation exercises, group improvisation, processing of music experiences, meaningful music listening, and home practice of music-based pain management skills.

Study Details

This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effectiveness of an 8-week group music therapy intervention for active duty service members with chronic pain. Participants will be randomized to either a group music therapy intervention plus standard care or standard care alone. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline, post- treatment (8 weeks), and 1-month follow-up. Primary outcomes include pain interference and pain intensity. Secondary outcomes include pain-related self-efficacy, depression, anxiety, positive affect, sleep disturbance, patient perception of change, and pain medication use. Qualitative interviews will be conducted with a subset of participants who receive music therapy to explore subjective experiences and perceived treatment benefits.

Key Dates

First listed
Aug 10, 2026
Start date
Mar 17, 2026
Status verified
Aug 2026
Primary completion
Jul 31, 2028
Completion
Dec 31, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
130 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Group Music Therapy + Standard Care
    Participants will receive eight weekly 75-minute group music therapy sessions in addition to standard pain management care. Sessions include music-guided breathing, relaxation exercises, group improvisation, music listening, discussion, and music-based pain self-management training.
  • No Intervention: Standard Care
    Participants will receive standard pain management services available at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. These may include medication management, physical therapy, acupuncture, cognitive behavioral therapy, and interventional pain procedures.

Primary Outcome Measure

Pain Intensity [ Time Frame: Baseline, Week 8, and 1-Month Follow-Up as well as pre and post- session ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER)AnchorageAlaska99505
Earl J Banning, PsyD
[email protected]
9075800014
Earl J Banning, PsyD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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