Exercise and music may ease drug cravings and depression in rehab
NCT ID NCT07279246
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study looked at whether combining exercise with music can help people recovering from drug addiction. 92 adults in a Chinese rehab center were split into groups: exercise only, exercise with fast music, exercise with slow music, or a control group. Over six months, researchers measured changes in drug cravings, depression, and self-efficacy using questionnaires. The goal was to see if these simple activities could improve emotional well-being and reduce cravings.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- exercise and music therapy
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to help people in rehab manage cravings and mood.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with no phase, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is behavioral, so effects may be modest or hard to separate from standard rehab.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Universiti Sains Malaysia
Kota Bharu, Kelantan, 10000, Malaysia
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