Music may boost brain activity in coma patients, study finds
NCT ID NCT02742506
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 30 times
Summary
This study tested whether familiar music or sounds can improve brain responses in people with consciousness disorders after a coma. Researchers measured brain activity (P300 waves) in 86 participants, including patients and healthy volunteers, when they heard their own name or other sounds. The goal was to understand how music affects awareness and cognition.
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Hospices Civils de Lyon - Hôpital Neurologique Pierre Wertheimer - Service de Médecine Physique et Réadaptation
Lyon, 69500, France
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What this could lead to
If successful, this could help develop music-based methods to assess consciousness in brain-damaged patients.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed observational study, not a treatment trial. Results may not lead to direct clinical changes.
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