Music as medicine: new trial tests tunes for Huntington's irritability
NCT ID NCT06414967
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study is testing whether adding music therapy to standard care can reduce irritability and impulsivity in 15 people with early-stage Huntington's disease. Participants will use a digital music therapy tool over 3 months. The goal is to find a safe, non-drug way to manage these tough symptoms and help caregivers.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- music therapy
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a non-drug way to ease irritability and impulsivity in Huntington's disease, potentially reducing caregiver burnout.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 15 people, so results may not apply widely. It's also open-label, meaning everyone knows they get music therapy, which can bias results.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU Poitiers / CIC
RECRUITINGPoitiers, 86000, France
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