Healing through song: playlist therapy for grieving spouses
NCT ID NCT06445010
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether creating a personal music playlist can help people process grief after losing a spouse or life partner. Thirty participants from a grief support group will work with a researcher to build a playlist and reflect on their experience. The goal is to see if music can improve mental well-being and provide a new way to navigate loss.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Creating a personal music playlist
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to help people cope with grief using music.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage study with only 30 people. It measures feelings and personal reflections, not hard health outcomes. Results may not apply to everyone.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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HopeHealth
Providence, Rhode Island, 02904, United States
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