N/A N=32 Randomized Single-blind Prevention

Music and Child Health and Development

Obesity, Infant · Language Development · Parent-Child Relations

Bottom Line

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Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Sep 2025

Primary outcome: Primary: Relative Reinforcing Value of Food (RRV) Task — 0.48; 0.35; 0.5; 0.4 units on a scale

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: Music Together (Behavioral); Play Group (Behavioral)
Age: Pediatric · 0+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Primary completion: Feb 2024

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Relative Reinforcing Value of Food (RRV) Task	0.48; 0.35; 0.5; 0.4; 0.53; 0.62	—
PRIMARY Use of Music at Home	95; 100.5; 106.33; 98.25	—
PRIMARY Conversational Turns	8392.67; 13535.00; 6116.33; 13410.88; 9974.50; 10913.88	—

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the effects of a music enrichment program on the quality of parent child interactions, a child's motivation to eat, and a child's language environment in 9 to 24 month-old children from low-income families. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does participation in a music enrichment program improve the quality of parent-child interactions? 2. Does participation in a music enrichment program reduce motivation for food 3. Does participation in a music enrichment program improve the quality of the language environment? Participants will: 1. Be randomly assigned to participate in either 2, 8-week semesters of weekly music enrichment classes or play group sessions. 2. At the beginning, after the first 8 weeks and after the second 8 weeks, a researcher will come to the participants house and parent-child pairs will: 1. be video recorded during 10 minutes of playtime and meal time. 2. fill out questionnaires 3. wear a small wearable language recorder for 16 hours 3. At the beginning, after the first 8 weeks and after the second 8 weeks, the parent and child will come to the baby lab and will: 1. Play a computer game to test motivation for food 2. have height and weight measurements collected Researchers will compare the music and play groups to see if there is a difference in the quality of parent child interaction, food motivation or language environment.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Family income meets criteria for the National Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) program
Family is able and willing to commit to a 6-month program

Exclusion Criteria

Mother 10 cigarettes/day
Mother used >1 marijuana joint/day
Mother used any other illicit drugs
Mother drank > 3 standard drinks on a single occasion or >1 standard drink on a daily basis
Preterm birth <37 weeks gestation
Child with significant health issues, and/or genetic conditions (e.g., cerebral palsy, down's syndrome)
Mother with major health concerns during pregnancy (e.g., gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, etc)
Parent/child who do not speak English

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