Music as medicine: simple listening may ease stroke aftermath
NCT ID NCT06743412
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether listening to self-chosen Italian music during and after a stroke hospital stay can improve mood, reduce anxiety and depression, and boost overall well-being. 150 stroke patients were randomly assigned to either regular music listening or standard care. The goal was to see if this simple, pleasant activity could make a real difference in recovery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- regular listening of self-selected Italian music
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to improve mood and quality of life for stroke patients during recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center study with no blinding, so results may be biased. The intervention is just music listening, so any benefits are likely modest and may not apply to all stroke patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele
Milan, 20132, Italy
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