Healing harmonies: nature and music boost brain injury recovery
NCT ID NCT07568301
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This small study tests whether a four-session program combining music and nature activities can improve wellbeing for people with acquired brain injuries and their care partners. Ten adult participants will complete surveys before and after the program. The goal is to see if this approach is helpful and practical for everyday life.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 10 people
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- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * All participants must be above the age of 18 to participate. * Able to communicate in English * A person with an ABI can include persons with a diagnosis of traumatic brain injury, stroke, aneurysm, brain infection, and/or brain cancer. * A care partner is broadly defined as a social support person who has been identified as a family member or friend of the person with the acquired brain injury. * Capacity for consent - Person must be their own medical power of attorney * Capacity for Self-Reflection (have a score of 23/35 on the MOCA or have a 5/6 on the Design Memory Test sub test of Cognition and Language Quick Test) Exclusion Criteria: * Self-reported severe-to profound hearing loss with the use of hearing aid(s) * Cannot communicate in English * Have a diagnosis of a progressive neurological disorder, such as Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, Dementia, Multiple Sclerosis * Have a severe aphasia
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Locations
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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15228, United States
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