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The Mechanism Underlying the Analgesic Effect of the Music of IBS Pain
Sponsor: Yale University
Summary
The proposed pilot study aims to assess the underlying mechanisms of the MBI on IBS pain and the feasibility of using novel technology in the outcome measurements. The specific aims of this pilot mechanistic clinical trial are to: 1. . identify the mechanisms underlying the impact of MBI on IBS-related pain, stress responses, quantitative pain sensitivity, and gut microbiome profiles. 2. . evaluate the technological feasibility of using a wearable abdominal sensor belt and smartwatch system in measuring MBI impacts on pain in home settings. Researchers will conduct a one-arm pre- and post-music intervention among patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome, collect the IBS pain mechanistic biobehavioral markers, and analyze the underlying pathways of the music analgesic effect. Participants will be asked to: 1. . engage in a 4-week intervention of 20 minutes, both during the day and at night, for at least five days per week. 2. . have two one-hour lab visits
Official title: Impacts of Music-based Intervention on Pain in Individuals With Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): A Mechanistic Pilot Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 50 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2026-03
Completion Date
2027-03
Last Updated
2026-02-04
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Music intervention
Based on the NIH toolkit and MBIs reporting guidelines, the engagement in this pilot study will be receptive by providing participants with prerecorded, preselected playlists. Participants will also receive a guided video on maximizing music's therapeutic benefits. The playlists will be purely instrumental, with a 60-80 bpm tempo, and feature melodies and harmonies designed for stress relief, including soothing, grounding, meditation, emotional release, etc. This approach is resource-efficient and easily accessible, allowing participants to integrate it into daily pain self-management strategies. Participants will be asked to engage in the MBI in the morning and at night for 30 minutes each, wearing the abdominal belt and smartwatch.
Locations (1)
Yale School of Nursing
New Haven, Connecticut, United States