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Music therapy tested as a tool to boost consciousness in brain injury patients

NCT ID NCT04442971

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: BDH-Klinik Hessisch Oldendorf Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study is testing whether listening to favorite music for 30 minutes a day can improve consciousness in people with severe brain injuries, such as traumatic brain injury or disorders of consciousness. Sixty-six patients in early neurological rehabilitation will be randomly assigned to music, an audiobook, or silence. The main goal is to see if music leads to measurable improvements on a standard consciousness scale.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
music stimulation (listening to preferred music via headphones)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help awaken awareness in patients with severe brain injuries.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study (66 people) with no blinding, so results may be due to natural recovery or placebo. The effect on consciousness may be small or not clinically meaningful.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Brain Injuries, Traumatic Consciousness Disorders nervous system disorder traumatic brain injury

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DISORDER OF CONSCIOUSNESS NEUROLOGIC DISORDER TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • BDH-Clinic Hessisch Oldendorf

    RECRUITING

    Hessisch Oldendorf, 31840, Germany

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