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Group Music Therapy for Chronic Pain Management in Active Duty Service Members: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Sponsor: Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
Summary
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.
Official title: Group Music Therapy for Chronic Pain Management in Active Duty Service Members With Chronic Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 64 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
130
Start Date
2026-03-17
Completion Date
2028-12
Last Updated
2026-08-10
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
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.
Locations (1)
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER)
Anchorage, Alaska, United States