Healing harmonies: music therapy tested for coma recovery
NCT ID NCT07544602
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will test whether playing selected music through headphones can help people in a coma after a severe traumatic brain injury recover cognitive function. Researchers will compare 35 patients who receive music therapy to similar patients from the past who did not. They will measure brain activity and consciousness levels at ICU discharge, hospital discharge, and three months after injury.
What this could mean
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Active substance
music therapy
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to help coma patients regain cognitive function after brain injury.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early observational study with only 35 people, not a randomized trial. Results may not apply to all brain injury patients, and the therapy might not show clear benefits.
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St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital
Youngstown, Ohio, 44501, United States
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St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital
Youngstown, Ohio, 44502, United States