Healing through song: playlist therapy for grieving spouses
NCT ID NCT06445010
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 31 times
Summary
This study tests whether creating a personal music playlist can help people process grief after losing a spouse or life partner. Thirty participants from a grief support group will work with a researcher to build a playlist and reflect on their experience. The goal is to see if music can improve mental well-being and provide a new way to navigate loss.
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Locations
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HopeHealth
Providence, Rhode Island, 02904, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
Creating a personal music playlist
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to help people cope with grief using music.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early-stage study with only 30 people. It measures feelings and personal reflections, not hard health outcomes. Results may not apply to everyone.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.