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Effectiveness of Music Therapy on Level of Consciousness

NCT04442971 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 66

Last updated 2025-09-19

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Summary

It is known that even in patients with severe disorders of consciousness (DOC), the perception of known stimuli triggers emotional reactions that can be interpreted as an expression of a residual function of consciousness. Music therapy has a long tradition in neurological rehabilitation. Frequently, active therapies with own music making and singing are implemented in clinical settings. In DOC patients, it is more likely to use passive music listening. However, findings on effectiveness are limited, as only a few studies have systematically investigated the effects of music therapy in this population. Therefore, the investigators want to investigate the effectiveness of passive listening to preferred music on the level of consciousness.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Music Stimulation

Patients wear headphones for 30 minutes/day over a period of four weeks and listen to their preferred music.

BEHAVIORAL

Alternative Stimulation

Patients wear headphones for 30 minutes/day over a period of four weeks and listen to an audio book.

BEHAVIORAL

No Auditory Stimulation

Patients wear headphones for 30 minutes/day over a period of four weeks and hear silence.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • BDH-Klinik Hessisch Oldendorf

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jens D Rollnik, MD · BDH-Clinic Hessisch Oldendorf

  • Melanie Boltzmann, PhD · BDH-Clinic Hessisch Oldendorf

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
85 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-06-15
Primary Completion
2026-06-15
Completion
2026-12-15

Countries

  • Germany

Study Locations

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