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NCT07560384
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Effects of Music Therapy on Anxiety Symptoms in Patients With Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Sponsor: Capital Medical University

View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of music therapy on anxiety symptoms in patients requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation (PMV). PMV patients, defined as those ventilated for more than 21 days, often experience intense psychological stress and anxiety due to long-term intubation and the ICU environment. High anxiety can lead to "patient-ventilator asynchrony," which delays the weaning process. In this study, 200 participants will be randomly assigned to either a control group receiving standard care or an experimental group receiving patient-directed music therapy. The music therapy intervention involves listening to selected music through noise-canceling headphones for 30 minutes, twice daily, over a 14-day period. The study will measure improvements in anxiety levels, pain, and sleep quality to determine if music therapy can help break the cycle of anxiety and facilitate recovery.

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

50 Years - Any

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

200

Start Date

2026-05

Completion Date

2027-05

Last Updated

2026-05-01

Healthy Volunteers

No

Interventions

OTHER

Patient-Directed Music Therapy (PDMT)

Music Selection: Patients or families select genres (classical, nature sounds, light pop, or traditional Chinese folk) with a tempo of 60-80 bpm. Equipment: Medical-grade noise-canceling headphones. Dosage: 30 minutes per session, twice daily (10:00-11:00 and 15:00-16:00) for 14 consecutive days. Volume: Limited to 60-70 decibels.

OTHER

Environmental Control and Matched Interaction

Environmental Control: Minimizing noise and light interference in the ward, using silent earplugs and eyemasks when necessary. Matched Interaction: Nursing staff will spend the same amount of bedside time with control group patients as they do with the music therapy group to ensure consistency in care-related interaction.

Locations (1)

Beijing Rehabilitation Hospital, Capital Medical University

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China