Clinical trials
Music clinical trials
Below are recruiting music clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 213 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07055061Recruiting
Music for reducing stress, anxiety and depression
This trial tests if listening to specially designed music can help reduce stress, anxiety and depression. It may be a good option for people who are not currently taking medication or receiving treatment.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–60 - NCT04132362Recruiting
Personalized music program for people with dementia in care homes
This feasibility study tests whether a personalized music listening program in care homes is practical and acceptable. It may help people with dementia by using familiar, chosen music and collecting feedback on how they respond.
Harpenden, HertfordshireAges Any age - NCT06425029Recruiting
Music app therapy for hard-to-control epilepsy with RNS
This study is testing a music-based app that you can use at home to help treat seizures. It is for adults with focal epilepsy who already have an RNS device and whose seizures are not controlled by medication.
Worcester, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07772765Recruiting
Music training to boost mental sharpness in older adults
This study tests whether learning or practicing music can help keep your mind sharp as you age. You must be 60 or older and have normal hearing for your age.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 60–101 - NCT06817330Recruiting
Music therapy after ECT for depression
This trial tests if listening to music after electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) helps reduce confusion or agitation. It may help people being treated for depression feel calmer after their procedure.
RotterdamAges 18 years+ - NCT06788106Recruiting
Exercise with music for medical students
This trial tests whether aerobic exercise with music can improve physical and mental function in medical students. It may help those who exercise only occasionally feel better and perform better.
Yancheng, JiangsuAges Any age - NCT06734897Recruiting
Music therapy for better hearing with cochlear implants
This study tests whether music therapy can help people with cochlear implants understand speech better in noisy environments. If you are getting a new cochlear implant and speak German, you may be able to join.
Lucerne, Canton of LucerneAges 18–85 - NCT06317259Recruiting
Studying how breathwork affects the body
This trial tests if doing specific breathwork exercises can have benefits for your health. You will follow a breathing program to see how it affects your body and mind.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 18–45 - NCT07564882Recruiting
Music and Mobile Apps to Help Babies With Heart Surgery Pain
This study tests whether music and a mobile app can help reduce pain and stress in babies aged 2–12 months who have had heart surgery. Researchers will measure pain levels and vital signs like heart rate and breathing.
AnkaraAges 2 months–1 year - NCT05520268Recruiting
Music therapy plus digital rehab for dementia symptoms
This study tests whether music therapy and a digital music program can improve symptoms and daily functioning in people living with dementia. It may help support memory, mood, or communication by using music-based activities.
HelsinkiAges 60 years+ - NCT06510153Recruiting
Music therapy vs recorded music in the ER waiting room
This trial tests whether listening to music (either live music therapy or recorded music) can help reduce anxiety for patients and their caregivers while they wait in the emergency room. It compares two types of music to see which is more calming.
Barranquilla, AtlánticoAges 18 years+ - NCT06611878Recruiting
Music training for Alzheimer's patients at home
This trial tests whether intensive music training can help memory in people with Alzheimer's disease who live at home and are not musicians.
Buenos AiresAges 65 years+ - NCT07626944Recruiting
Music and Sound Therapy for Dementia Behaviors
This study tests whether special music and sound patterns can help reduce difficult behaviors and improve mood in people with dementia living in assisted care. Researchers will play these sounds to you and track any changes in how you feel and behave.
Denver, ColoradoAges 55–95 - NCT07639788Enrolling by invitation
Does classical music help with robotic surgery training?
This study tests whether listening to classical music while practicing robotic surgery on a simulator helps you perform better. Researchers will compare your performance with and without music to see if it makes a difference in your skills.
Vienna, State of ViennaAges 18–65 - NCT07759115Recruiting
Music program to improve thinking in people with multiple sclerosis
This study tests a music-based program to see if it can help improve thinking and memory in people with multiple sclerosis. It is a small feasibility study to see if the program is practical and helpful.
Austin, TexasAges 18–80 - NCT07763860Recruiting
Music during endoscopy procedures
This study tests whether listening to music during an endoscopy (a tube with a camera used to look inside your digestive tract) can make the procedure more comfortable and less stressful. Participants will wear headphones and listen to music while the procedure is done under sedation.
SidonAges 18 years+ - NCT03415620Recruiting
Music listening during surgery to reduce anxiety and pain
This study tests whether listening to music around the time of surgery can lower anxiety and pain, reduce how much pain medicine you need, and improve satisfaction. You may be asked to fill out brief questionnaires before and after your procedure.
SingaporeAges 21–70 - NCT06282601Recruiting
Music and language study for older adults with hearing loss
This study tests whether listening to rhythmic or non-rhythmic music can help improve sentence understanding in older adults with age-related hearing loss. It aims to see if music patterns can boost language skills.
DijonAges 70 years+ - NCT05974384Recruiting
Music during closed treatment to ease wrist fracture pain
This study looks at whether playing music while doctors perform a closed procedure to realign a broken wrist can reduce pain and anxiety. It may help by making the procedure feel calmer for some people.
Sabadell, BarcelonaAges 18–100 - NCT05319678Recruiting
Music and voice testing in cochlear implant users
This study looks at how well cochlear implant users do musical and voice skills, including children and adults who use one or two implants. You might benefit by helping researchers understand how these skills develop and how devices work over time.
Madrid, MadridAges 6 years+ - NCT07699536Recruiting
Prenatal music for baby's language development
This study tests if playing music before birth can help babies learn language after they are born. Pregnant women in the Greater Bay Area who speak Cantonese or Mandarin at home may join.
ShenzhenAges 18 years+ - NCT07536360Enrolling by invitation
Music Therapy for Emotional Health in Nursing Homes
This study tests whether group music therapy sessions can improve emotional well-being and mood in older adults living in long-term care facilities. You would attend group music sessions and answer some questions about how you're feeling.
Taichung, Taichung CityAges 65 years+ - NCT07398898Recruiting
Can glasses and headphones reduce dental anxiety?
This study tests whether special glasses that show relaxing images and noise-cancelling headphones can help adults feel less anxious during common dental procedures like cleanings, fillings, or extractions.
Warsaw, Masovian VoivodeshipAges 18 years+ - NCT07173491Recruiting
Music therapy for anxious dental patients having cavity treatment
This trial tests whether listening to music during a single dental visit can reduce anxiety for people with mild to moderate tooth decay who are nervous about dental procedures.
Erzurum, ErzurumAges 18–40
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for music?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 213 recruiting music studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a music trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a music trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.