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Group Music Therapy for Chronic Pain Management in Active Duty Service Members

25 augusti 2026 uppdaterad av: Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine

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

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.

Studieöversikt

Status

Rekrytering

Betingelser

Intervention / Behandling

Detaljerad beskrivning

Chronic pain is a significant health concern among military personnel and veterans and is associated with disability and reduced quality of life. Music therapy is a non-pharmacological intervention that may address biological, psychological, and social factors contributing to chronic pain.

This mixed-methods research study embeds qualitative inquiry within a randomized controlled trial. A total of 130 active duty service members with chronic pain will be randomized 1:1 to either an 8-week group music therapy intervention plus standard care or standard care alone. The music therapy intervention consists of eight weekly 75-minute sessions delivered in groups of 6-8 participants and includes music-guided breathing, music-based relaxation exercises, group improvisation, verbal processing, listening to meaningful music, and instruction in music-based pain self-management strategies.

Primary outcomes are pain interference and pain intensity. Secondary outcomes include pain-related self-efficacy, depression, anxiety, positive affect, sleep disturbance, patient global impression of change, disability, and pain medication use. Outcomes will be evaluated at baseline, week 8, and 1-month follow-up. Semi-structured interviews will be conducted with approximately 20 participants from the music therapy arm after follow-up assessment to explore treatment experiences and perceived benefits

Studietyp

Interventionell

Inskrivning (Beräknad)

130

Fas

  • Fas 2

Kontakter och platser

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Studiekontakt

Studieorter

  • Förenta staterna
    • Alaska
      • Anchorage, Alaska, Förenta staterna, 99505
        • Rekrytering
        • Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER)
        • Kontakt:
        • Huvudutredare:
          • Earl J Banning, PsyD

Deltagandekriterier

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Urvalskriterier

Åldrar som är berättigade till studier

  • Vuxen

Tar emot friska volontärer

Nej

Beskrivning

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Active duty service member
  • Age 18 -64 years of age
  • Diagnosis of chronic benign pain for at least 3 months
  • Average pain severity greater than 4/10 on the Defense and Veterans Pain Rating Scale
  • Able to read and understand English

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnancy
  • Mental health conditions that would prevent compliance with or productive participation in group sessions
  • Cognitive impairment preventing completion of study measures
  • Malignant disease
  • Progressive neurological disorder
  • Moderate to profound hearing impairment not corrected with hearing aids
  • Previous participation in music therapy services at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER)

Studieplan

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Hur är studien utformad?

Designdetaljer

  • Primärt syfte: Behandling
  • Tilldelning: Randomiserad
  • Interventionsmodell: Parallellt uppdrag
  • Maskning: Ingen (Open Label)

Vapen och interventioner

Deltagargrupp / Arm
Intervention / Behandling
Experimentell: 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.
Beteende: Music intervention
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.
Andra namn:
  • Group Music Therapy
Inget ingripande: 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.

Vad mäter studien?

Primära resultatmått

Resultatmått
Åtgärdsbeskrivning
Tidsram
Pain Intensity
Tidsram: Baseline, Week 8, and 1-Month Follow-Up as well as pre and post- session
As measured by the Defense and Veterans Pain Rating Scale (DVPRS), where each item is scored 0-10 and a higher total score indicates a worse outcome.
Baseline, Week 8, and 1-Month Follow-Up as well as pre and post- session
Pain Interference
Tidsram: Baseline, Week 8, and 1-Month Follow-Up
As measured by the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Pain Interference 8-item Scale, where each item is scored 1-5 and a higher total score indicates a worse outcome.
Baseline, Week 8, and 1-Month Follow-Up

Sekundära resultatmått

Resultatmått
Åtgärdsbeskrivning
Tidsram
Pain Medication Use
Tidsram: Baseline, Week 8, 1-Month Follow-Up
Medication use from participant daily reports for 7 days
Baseline, Week 8, 1-Month Follow-Up
Pain-related self-efficacy
Tidsram: Baseline, Week 8, 1-Month Follow-Up
As measured by the 6-item University of Washington Pain Related Self-Efficacy Scale (UWPRSE), where each item is scored 1-5 and a higher total score indicates a better outcome.
Baseline, Week 8, 1-Month Follow-Up
Depression
Tidsram: Baseline, Week 8, 1-Month Follow-Up
As measured by the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire scale (PHQ-9), where each item is scored 0-3 and a higher total score indicates a worse outcome.
Baseline, Week 8, 1-Month Follow-Up
Anxiety
Tidsram: Baseline, Week 8, 1-Month Follow-Up
As measured by the 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7), where each item is scored 0-3 and a higher total score indicates a worse outcome.
Baseline, Week 8, 1-Month Follow-Up
Positive Well-Being
Tidsram: Baseline, Week 8, 1-Month Follow-Up
As measured by the 14-item Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale (WEMWBS), where each item is scored 1-5 and a higher total score indicates a better outcome.
Baseline, Week 8, 1-Month Follow-Up
Sleep Disturbance
Tidsram: Baseline, Week 8, 1-Month Follow-Up
As measured by the 8-item PROMIS® Sleep Disturbance Short Form-8a, where each item is scored 1-5 and a higher total score indicates a worse outcome.
Baseline, Week 8, 1-Month Follow-Up
Disability
Tidsram: Baseline, Week 8, 1-Month Follow-Up
As measured by the 10-item Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), where each item is scored 0-5 and a higher total score indicates a worse outcome.
Baseline, Week 8, 1-Month Follow-Up
Patient Perception of Change
Tidsram: Week 8, 1-Month Follow-Up
As measured by the Patient Global Impression of Change Scale (PGIC), a single item scale that uses a 1-7 score and a higher score indicates a better outcome.
Week 8, 1-Month Follow-Up

Andra resultatmått

Resultatmått
Åtgärdsbeskrivning
Tidsram
Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms (Moderator)
Tidsram: Baseline
As measured by the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5), where each item is scored 0-4 and a higher total score indicates a worse outcome.
Baseline

Samarbetspartners och utredare

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Sponsor

Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine

Samarbetspartners

Drexel University
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson

Utredare

  • Huvudutredare: Paul Pasquina, MD, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
  • Huvudutredare: Joke Bradt, PhD, Drexel University

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Studera stora datum

Studiestart (Faktisk)

17 mars 2026

Primärt slutförande (Beräknad)

1 juli 2028

Avslutad studie (Beräknad)

1 december 2028

Studieregistreringsdatum

Först inskickad

5 augusti 2026

Först inskickad som uppfyllde QC-kriterierna

5 augusti 2026

Första postat (Faktisk)

10 augusti 2026

Uppdateringar av studier

Senaste uppdatering publicerad (Faktisk)

27 augusti 2026

Senaste inskickade uppdateringen som uppfyllde QC-kriterierna

25 augusti 2026

Senast verifierad

1 augusti 2026

Mer information

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Nyckelord

Ytterligare relevanta MeSH-villkor

Andra studie-ID-nummer

  • HU00012420072

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