RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07450131

POP SINGER Pilot Study

Pain Management Optimized Through Patient-centered Multi-Session Group Music Therapy Within INteGrative sharEd progRamming: A Single-arm Pilot Study

Sponsor

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Enrollment

24 participants

Start Date

Mar 13, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Chronic Pain

Summary

Conduct a single-arm pilot study (N = 24) to examine the feasibility and acceptability of the hybrid (i.e., half in-person, half online) POPSINGER group Music Therapy (MT) intervention.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria7

Adults age 18 and older
Reporting pain on most days per month for a duration of ≥3 months
Independently ambulatory
Willing to participate in full scope of program
Access to internet, active email address, \& laptop, tablet, and/or PC with videoconferencing capabilities
Have reliable access to a mobile device with an active data plan at home and is comfortable accessing the internet and their email with this device
Able to read and understand English

Exclusion Criteria10

Significant hearing and/or visual impairment
Have had a major surgery (e.g., spine surgery, joint replacement) within the past 6 months
Have a planned surgery within the next 6 months at the time of enrollment
Unable to independently provide consent (i.e., no proxy consent)
Active suicidal ideation
Severe psychological comorbidity (e.g., psychosis, schizophrenia) that would prevent patient from engaging fully in intervention
Receiving active cancer treatment
Diagnosed with medical condition likely to be terminal within 24 weeks
Active substance abuse diagnosis in EHR
Currently receiving music therapy from a professional music therapist

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALMusic Therapy

A board-certified music therapist will provide a total of 16 MT sessions (8 in-person and 8 virtual) that include education, social connection, and experiential music interventions. These sessions will focus on self-management of pain through evidenced-based MT interventions including music sharing, playlists using the iso-principle, music making, music and guided imagery, music and deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, and adapted cardio drumming.