How Music Therapy Affects Pain in Young People With Sickle Cell Disease
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Brain & nervous system, Genetic & congenital clinical trials.
This study explores whether listening to music can help reduce chronic pain in young people with sickle cell disease. Researchers will use blood tests to understand how music affects your body's cells and your pain levels.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with sickle cell disease
- You speak and read English well enough to complete surveys
- You have chronic pain (ongoing for at least 3 months) that affects your daily life or causes emotional distress
- You have access to a phone, tablet, or computer with internet
- You do not have severe hearing loss or a condition where listening to music could be harmful (such as music-triggered seizures)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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