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Music before and after ECT may soothe post-treatment agitation

NCT ID NCT06817330

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Erasmus Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether listening to music before and after electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) can reduce postictal agitation—a common side effect where patients become restless or confused after treatment. Researchers will enroll 92 adults with severe depression undergoing ECT. Half will listen to music via headphones for 30 minutes before treatment and 12 minutes after; the other half will receive standard care. The main goal is to see if music lowers agitation scores in the recovery room.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
recorded music
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to reduce agitation after ECT, making recovery more comfortable for patients.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 92 participants. The effect may be small or not work at all, and results may not apply to all ECT patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bipolar disorder depressive disorder major depressive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

AGITATION ON RECOVERY FROM SEDATION ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY TREATED PATIENTS MUSIC INTERVENTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Antes Parnassia Group

    RECRUITING

    Rotterdam, 3079 DC, Netherlands

  • Erasmus Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Rotterdam, 3015 GD, Netherlands

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