NCT07036315

Meaning in Music-Based Pain Modulation

An Investigation of the Intersection of Affect and Meaning in Music-Based Pain Modulation

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 50 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Virginia · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The overall goal of this project is to examine the impact of music's meaning on pain. Relationships between trait affect, meaning in life, and subjective qualities of meaningful music will be assessed. We will also conduct interviews with a subset of participants to determine which aspects of music are most meaningful and how this meaning increases or decreases pain sensations.

Conditions

• The Focus of the Study is Healthy Volunteers

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Music intervention	Participants will be asked to select different music clips based on meaning, enjoyment and preference.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-10-25
• Primary completion: 2026-06-15
• Completion: 2026-08-15
• First posted: 2025-06-25
• Last updated: 2025-11-25

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States