Music therapy hits the right note for stroke rehab?

NCT ID NCT06239948

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Malaya Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This pilot study tested whether listening to P. Ramlee songs during brain stimulation sessions could help stroke survivors. Forty participants either listened to music or sat in silence for 20 minutes while their brain activity was measured. The goal was to see if music might boost rehabilitation, but the results are very early and only looked at brain signals, not actual movement or daily function.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Music listening intervention (P. Ramlee songs)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, enjoyable way to boost stroke rehabilitation using music.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study (40 people) with no phase, so results are preliminary. It only measured brain activity via TMS, not real-world recovery, and may not apply to all stroke survivors.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Universiti Malaya Medical Centre

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, 50603, Malaysia

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