Heart patients may exercise better with music, study hints

NCT ID NCT07305389

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Elena Tessitore Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether listening to music during exercise helps heart rehab patients feel better and enjoy their workouts more. Researchers will have 72 inpatients (ages 50-75) exercise with or without music timed to different phases of activity. The goal is to see if music boosts mood, reduces perceived effort, and increases pleasure from exercise.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Music listening during physical exercise
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that simple music listening makes cardiac rehab more enjoyable and effective, helping patients stick with exercise.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study (72 people) looking at feelings during exercise, not hard health outcomes. Results may not apply to all heart patients or lead to a treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Motor Activity

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REHABILITATION EXERCISE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hopitaux Universitaires de Genève
RECRUITING

Geneva, 1205, Switzerland

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