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Beat the odds: music therapy may boost stroke rehab

NCT ID NCT06995092

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

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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

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

27 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2025

Finished

Sep 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with gait impairments * Referred to physiotherapy for rehabilitation * Ability to provide informed consent * Understands Bahasa Melayu or English with basic communication abilities to follow instructions during therapy sessions Exclusion Criteria: * Severe cognitive impairments * Severe auditory impairments * Severe or unstable medical conditions (e.g., uncontrolled hypertension or diabetes). * Medications that significantly impair cognition or motor function (e.g., high-dose sedatives). * History of neurological diseases other than stroke (eg, Parkinson's disease).

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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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