Could piano practice sharpen the brains of children with FASD?

NCT ID NCT06005181

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: The Mind Research Network Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 14, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026

Summary

This trial tests whether daily music training—either piano practice or listening to music—can improve behavior and thinking in children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). Each child will do both activities for 12 weeks each, in a random order, with tests before and after. The goal is to see if music training helps with self-control, attention, and working memory.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Music training (daily piano practice or daily music listening)
What this could lead to: If effective, music training could offer a non-drug way to help children with FASD improve self-control, attention, and memory.
What could go wrong: This is a small early-stage trial, so results may not apply broadly. The benefit may be modest, and daily practice could be challenging for some children.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

fetal alcohol spectrum disorder fetal alcohol syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS

Contacts and locations

Locations

The Mind Research Network
RECRUITING

Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87106, United States

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