Beat the odds: music therapy may boost stroke rehab

NCT ID NCT06995092

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Malaya Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether a 15-minute session of rhythmic beats (like a metronome) before standard physiotherapy could improve balance and weight shifting in stroke patients. 27 participants were split into two groups: one received the beats plus usual therapy, the other only usual therapy. The goal was to see if this simple addition is practical and worth studying in a larger trial.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Rhythmic auditory stimulation (music therapy with metronome beats)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a simple, low-cost way to improve balance and walking in stroke rehabilitation.
What could go wrong: This is a very small feasibility study with only 27 participants, so results may not be generalizable. It is not designed to prove effectiveness, only to see if the approach is practical.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Gait Disorders, Neurologic stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ATTENTION IMPAIRED GAIT, SPASTIC STROKE, ACUTE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Universiti Malaya Medical Centre

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, 50603, Malaysia

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