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Effect of Music Therapy on Infants With Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
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The Effect of Music Therapy on Neonates Diagnosed With Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: A Pilot Study
Who can join
28 Weeks · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Infants who meet the following inclusion criteria will be eligible to participate in the study irrespective of race, religion, ethnicity, or gender: * Admitted to the NICU immediately postpartum * Gestational age 28 weeks or older * No identified hearing disorder * Do not have a diagnosed developmental disability (i.e. Down Syndrome) * Do not have Fetal Alcohol Syndrome * Medically cleared to participate in the study by nurse or neonatologist * Parent or legal guardian able/willing to give consent \& complete the PBQ (Postpartum Bonding Questionnaire) Exclusion Criteria: * Admitted to the NICU at any time other than immediately postpartum * Gestational age \<28 weeks old * Has an identified hearing disorder * Has diagnosed developmental disability (i.e. Down syndrome) * Has Fetal Alcohol Syndrome * Is not medically cleared to participate in the study by the nurse or neonatologist * Parent or legal guardian unable/unwilling to give consent
About the study
This study examines the effects of 6 different music therapy interventions on outcomes for neonates diagnosed with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.
What is being tested
- Song of Kin (behavioral)
- Gato box (other)
- Ocean disc (other)
- Contingent singing (other)
- Tonal Vocal holding (other)
- Muted shaker (other)
Sponsor: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · Participants: 200 · Started: Nov 1, 2017
Contact the study team
- Joanne Loewy, DA, LCAT, MT-BC · Phone: 212-420-3484
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT03533985
Locations in the U.S.
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Oct 2, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.