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Music Listening: a Mechanistic Trial

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Critical Illness
Interventions
Behavioral: Live music
Behavioral: Recorded music
Other: Usual care
Registration Number
NCT05541029
Lead Sponsor
University of Pittsburgh
Brief Summary

A randomized within-subject crossover trial to compare the effects of live and recorded music listening on biomarkers of stress and pain among children receiving mechanical ventilation in the pediatric intensive care unit.

Detailed Description

Children who are critically ill and receiving mechanical ventilation are at increased risks for experiencing high levels of stress and pain, which negatively impacts immediate and long-term health. The current standard of care for treating stress and pain is to provide analgesic and sedative medications, which are associated with increased risk of delirium and posttraumatic stress disorder. This randomized within-subject crossover trial will compare the effects of live and recorded music listening on biomarkers of stress and pain among children receiving mechanical ventilation in the pediatric intensive care unit, to identify the key components of a music listening intervention and explore its mechanism of action, i.e., the biological pathway through which music listening decreases stress and pain.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
171
Inclusion Criteria
  • 2 months -17 years old
  • intubated and receiving MV
  • expected to have a PICU stay of >72 hours
Exclusion Criteria
  • Primary caregiver does not read, write, and speak English
  • The child is not expected to survive the PICU stay
  • The child has deafness in both ears, has a history of musicogenic epilepsy, is receiving neuromuscular blockade infusion
  • The child has a diagnosis of COVID-19
  • The child was admitted for a new traumatic brain injury

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Live music > Recorded music > Usual CareRecorded musicOrder of conditions for the day
Recorded music > Usual care > Live musicLive musicOrder of conditions for the day
Recorded music > Usual care > Live musicUsual careOrder of conditions for the day
Usual Care > Live music > Recorded musicLive musicOrder of conditions for the day
Usual Care > Live music > Recorded musicRecorded musicOrder of conditions for the day
Usual care > Recorded music > Live musicLive musicOrder of conditions for the day
Live music > Usual Care > Recorded musicUsual careOrder of conditions for the day
Live music > Usual Care > Recorded musicLive musicOrder of conditions for the day
Live music > Recorded music > Usual CareLive musicOrder of conditions for the day
Recorded music > Usual care > Live musicRecorded musicOrder of conditions for the day
Live music > Usual Care > Recorded musicRecorded musicOrder of conditions for the day
Usual Care > Live music > Recorded musicUsual careOrder of conditions for the day
Recorded music > Live music > Usual careRecorded musicOrder of conditions for the day
Live music > Recorded music > Usual CareUsual careOrder of conditions for the day
Recorded music > Live music > Usual careUsual careOrder of conditions for the day
Usual care > Recorded music > Live musicUsual careOrder of conditions for the day
Recorded music > Live music > Usual careLive musicOrder of conditions for the day
Usual care > Recorded music > Live musicRecorded musicOrder of conditions for the day
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
High Frequency (HF) Heart Rate Variability1 hour prior through 2 hours post each condition, up to 3 days

Trajectory of HF, a biomarker of sympathetic nervous activity. Reported as median value per condition and included as continuous outcome in linear regression.

Low Frequency (LF) Heart Rate Variability1 hour prior through 2 hours post each condition, up to 3 days

Trajectory of LF, a biomarker of parasympathetic nervous activity. Reported as median value per condition and included as continuous outcome in linear regression.

Change in cortisol pre-post conditionChange from baseline to 30 min. and 60-90 min. post each condition for up to 3 days

Percent change in saliva-based cortisol level, ng/ml. Reported as median change per condition and included as continuous outcome in linear regression.

Change in Interleukin-6 (IL6) pre-post conditionChange from baseline to 30 min. and 60-90 min. post each condition for up to 3 days

Percent change in saliva-based IL6 level, pg/ml. Reported as median change per condition and included as continuous outcome in linear regression.

HF to LF ration (HF/LF) Heart Rate Variability1 hour prior through 2 hours post each condition, up to 3 days

Trajectory of HF/LF ratio, a biomarker of autonomic nervous system balance. Reported as median value per condition and included as continuous outcome in linear regression.

Standard Deviation of Normal to Normal (SDNN) Heart Rate Variability1 hour prior through 2 hours post each condition, up to 3 days

Trajectory of SDNN, a biomarker of parasympathetic and sympathetic modulation

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
AcceptabilityInterviews conducted within 1 month of completing primary data collection

Qualitative interviews with participants on intervention benefits, limitations, and optimizations. Reported as themes and sub-themes.

Change in Visual Analogue Scale of AnxietyChange <30 min. pre-post each condition for up to 3 days

Percent change in caregiver self-reported anxiety, scaled 0 \[no anxiety\] to 100 \[extremely anxious\]. Reported as median change per condition and included as continuous outcome in linear regression.

Change in Face Legs Activity Consolability and Crying (FLACC)Change <30 min. pre-post each condition for up to 3 days

Percent change in observed pain, as measured by FLACC. Each of the 5 domains (e.g., Face, legs, etcs) is scored 0-2 and combined for a total score of 0 through 10, higher number indicates more pain. FLACC change score will be calculated from scores pre/post each condition. Reported as median change per condition and included as continuous outcome in linear regression.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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