Sing your way to a healthier heart? new study tests the idea
NCT ID NCT07355192
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at whether singing—alone or in a group—can improve heart health in older adults with coronary artery disease. Researchers will test if people stick with the program and if it's practical to run a larger trial. The study involves 32 participants who will sing three times a week for 12 weeks, either in a hybrid group or solo with videos.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- singing (group or solo)
- What this could lead to
- If this works, it could show that singing is a simple, enjoyable way to support heart health in older adults.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small feasibility study with only 32 participants, so results may not apply widely. It tests whether the study design works, not whether singing actually helps the heart.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 32 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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55 to 89 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * history of coronary artery disease (defined as having at least 1 of the following: myocardial infarction, coronary stent, PCI, CABG, coronary stenosis at least 50%, or coronary artery calcification score at least 300 Agatston units) Exclusion Criteria: * Parkinson's disease or tremor * upper arm fistula * fingernail onychomycosis * pregnancy * current tobacco use * current illicit drug use * current excessive alcohol use (defined as more than 14 drinks/week for women, more than 28 drinks/week for men) * unstable CAD (active symptoms of chest discomfort) * supplemental oxygen use * more than mild cognitive impairment (as documented in the medical record by patient's treatment teams) * inability to follow study procedures * non-English speaking
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Medical College of Wisconsin
RECRUITINGMilwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, United States
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