Gentle bowing, calmer mind: music therapy put to the test for Parkinson's anxiety
NCT ID NCT07734181
First seen Jul 29, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This trial tests whether individual music therapy—featuring slow, gentle bowing of a string instrument and listening to lyre music—can reduce anxiety and improve quality of life in people with Parkinson's disease. Fifty participants will attend eight weekly sessions, with researchers measuring anxiety, heart rate variability, blood pressure stability, and brain activity. The goal is to see if this calming, drug-free approach can help with symptoms that are often hard to treat with medication alone.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- individual music therapy involving listening to lyre music and active playing of a low string instrument (Tenor Chrotta)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a drug-free way to ease anxiety and improve quality of life for people with Parkinson's disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The therapy requires weekly sessions and may not be widely available.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Klinik Arlesheim AG
RECRUITINGArlesheim, Basel-Landschaft, 4144, Switzerland
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