Music as medicine: new trial tests if beats boost brain after stroke
NCT ID NCT06763003
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.
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, 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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