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Music therapy tested as a tool to boost consciousness in brain injury patients

NCT ID NCT04442971

Symptom relief Sponsor: BDH-Klinik Hessisch Oldendorf Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study is testing whether listening to favorite music for 30 minutes a day can improve consciousness in people with severe brain injuries, such as traumatic brain injury or disorders of consciousness. Sixty-six patients in early neurological rehabilitation will be randomly assigned to music, an audiobook, or silence. The main goal is to see if music leads to measurable improvements on a standard consciousness scale.

What this could mean

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Active substance
music stimulation (listening to preferred music via headphones)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help awaken awareness in patients with severe brain injuries.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study (66 people) with no blinding, so results may be due to natural recovery or placebo. The effect on consciousness may be small or not clinically meaningful.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 66 people

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Started

Jun 2020

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 85 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * early neurological rehabilitation (phase B) * traumatic brain injury * disorder of consciousness (coma, UWS, MCS) * at minimum two weeks after disease onset * admission to intensive care unit * written consent from the patient's legal representative * Exclusion of pregnancy Exclusion Criteria: * insufficient cardiorespiratory stability * fractures or severe infratentorial brain injuries leading to impaired auditory evoked potentials * previous brain damage * Known mental disorders (dementia, depression) * hearing loss or deafness in one or two ears * wounds that do not allow you to wear headphones * colonization with multi-resistant pathogens * MRI contraindications * claustrophobia * weight\>120 kg

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Brain Injuries, Traumatic Consciousness Disorders nervous system disorder traumatic brain injury

As listed by the trial registrant

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Disorder of consciousness Neurologic disorder Traumatic brain injury

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • BDH-Clinic Hessisch Oldendorf

    RECRUITING

    Hessisch Oldendorf, 31840, Germany

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