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Music as medicine: new trial tests if beats boost brain after stroke

NCT ID NCT06763003

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Malaya Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether intensive music therapy can improve thinking skills like memory, attention, and decision-making in people recovering from a stroke. It will include 36 adults in Malaysia who had a stroke within the last 3 months and have mild to moderate cognitive problems. The goal is to see if music therapy is practical and helpful as part of stroke rehabilitation.

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Active substance
music therapy
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, enjoyable way to boost cognitive recovery after a stroke.
What could go wrong
This is a very small feasibility study with only 36 people, so results may not apply widely. It is not yet recruiting, and the therapy may not show clear benefits.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 36 people

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Expected to start

May 2026

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Expected to finish

Dec 2026

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Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with ischemic or haemorrhagic stroke confirmed by CT scan * Duration of stroke within the first 3 months * Aged 18 - 75 years old * Ability to provide informed consent * Understands Bahasa Melayu or English with basic communication abilities to follow instructions during therapy sessions * Mild to moderate cognitive impairments with MoCA score of 10-25. Exclusion Criteria: * Severe aphasia * Significant uncorrected hearing or visual impairments preventing engagement in music therapy. * Severe or unstable medical conditions (e.g., uncontrolled hypertension or diabetes). * Medications that significantly impair cognition or motor function (e.g., high dose sedatives). * History of neurological diseases other than stroke (eg, Parkinson's disease).

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Conditions

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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, inattentive type cognitive disorder stroke disorder

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Attention Cognition Rehabilitation Stroke

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