Music therapy shows promise for easing chemo brain in breast cancer patients

NCT ID NCT07641114

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether a 12-week music listening program could help breast cancer patients with memory and thinking problems caused by chemotherapy. 90 women took part, with half listening to self-chosen music daily for at least 20 minutes plus usual care, and the other half receiving usual care alone. The goal was to see if music improved their perceived cognitive function and mood.

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 program
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help breast cancer patients think more clearly during chemotherapy.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center trial with no blinding of participants, and the results may not apply to all patients. The effect may be modest or not last long-term.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast neoplasm Chemotherapy-Related Cognitive Impairment

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BREAST CANCER CHEMOTHERAPY-RELATED COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT

Contacts and locations

Locations

The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University

Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210029, China

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