Group Music Therapy for Chronic Pain Management in Active Duty Service Members
Eligible age
18–64 yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
1 state
Healthy volunteers
No
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About this study
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.
Sponsor: Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
You may qualify if…
- ✓ Active duty service member
- ✓ Age 18 -64 years of age
- ✓ Diagnosis of chronic benign pain for at least 3 months
- ✓ Average pain severity greater than 4/10 on the Defense and Veterans Pain Rating Scale
- ✓ Able to read and understand English
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ Pregnancy
- ✕ Mental health conditions that would prevent compliance with or productive participation in group sessions
- ✕ Cognitive impairment preventing completion of study measures
- ✕ Malignant disease
- ✕ Progressive neurological disorder
- ✕ Moderate to profound hearing impairment not corrected with hearing aids
- ✕ Previous participation in music therapy services at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER)
Where it's recruiting
Anchorage
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT07755540 · last updated 2026-08-27