Headphones vs. delirium: music therapy tested in ICU

NCT ID NCT07369258

Recruiting now Prevention Sponsor: HOSPITAL BRITANICO DE BUENOS AIRES Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether listening to music through headphones can prevent delirium in adults aged 65 and older in the intensive care unit. Participants will listen to either personalized or relaxing music twice daily for up to 7 days, while researchers track days free of delirium and coma. The goal is to see if music offers a simple, non-drug way to protect brain function during critical illness.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: music
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to prevent delirium in older ICU patients, potentially reducing hospital stays and complications.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage trial with 330 participants, so results may not apply to all ICU settings. The effect may be small or no different from standard care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Critical Illness Psychomotor Agitation delirium prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CRITICAL ILLNESS DELIRIUM

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hospital Británico de Buenos Aires
RECRUITING

Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires F.D., C1280AEB, Argentina

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