Effect of Music Therapy on Infants With Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

ConditionNAS
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age28+
SponsorIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

About this trial

This study examines the effects of 6 different music therapy interventions on outcomes for neonates diagnosed with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Admitted to the NICU immediately postpartum

Gestational age 28 weeks or older

No identified hearing disorder

Do not have a diagnosed developmental disability (i.e. Down Syndrome)

Disqualifiers

Admitted to the NICU at any time other than immediately postpartum

Gestational age <28 weeks old

Has an identified hearing disorder

Has diagnosed developmental disability (i.e. Down syndrome)

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Song of Kin
  • Gato box
  • Ocean disc
  • Contingent singing
  • Tonal Vocal holding
  • Muted shaker

Treatment groups

200 Participants
are divided into 6 treatment groups

6

Treatment groups

See each treatment group below.