Healing beats: music therapy tested as addiction treatment in major european trial
NCT ID NCT07028983
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing whether music therapy can help people with substance use disorder. 600 participants across Europe will be randomly assigned to either active music-making, music listening, or standard treatment. The goal is to see if music therapy improves addiction severity and overall recovery over time.
What this could mean
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Active substance
music therapy (active music-making or music listening)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a new, engaging way to support recovery from substance use disorder, improving addiction severity and quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is a behavioral intervention study, not a drug trial. The effects may be modest, and results depend on participant engagement and local treatment settings.
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Anton Proksch Institut
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGVienna, Austria
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CAD
RECRUITINGZurich, Switzerland
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Fundacio Sanitaria d'Igualada
RECRUITINGBarcelona, Spain
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Herzog College
RECRUITINGJerusalem, Israel
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IDIBGI
WITHDRAWNGirona, Spain
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Palestinian National Rehabilitation Centre
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBethlehem, Palestinian Territories
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Stavanger Universitetssjukehus
SUSPENDEDStavanger, Norway
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Sykehuset Innlandet
SUSPENDEDInnlandet, Norway
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University of Bergen / NORCE Research AS
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBergen, 5838, Norway
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University of Pavia
RECRUITINGPavia, Italy
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WOTU / University of Gdansk
RECRUITINGGdansk, Poland
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