Clinical trials
Music Therapy clinical trials
Below are recruiting music therapy clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 90 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- 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 - NCT07390487Recruiting
Audio therapy for anxiety in people with psoriasis
This study tests whether listening to a short audio program (about 25–30 minutes) at home can help reduce anxiety in people with psoriasis. If you have psoriasis and have been feeling anxious, you may be able to take part from home using your computer or phone.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 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+ - NCT04987957Recruiting
Music therapy to reduce anxiety during COVID-19
This study tests whether listening to music can help lower anxiety levels in people experiencing stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. You may be able to join if you’re a midwife or nurse and can complete online surveys.
BoluAges Any age - NCT07459855Recruiting
Can music therapy reduce stress during wound care?
This study tests if listening to music during wound dressing changes can help lower stress. It is for adults in the hospital who need wound care and are stable enough to participate.
BellinzonaAges 18 years+ - NCT07218055Recruiting
Music for mood in children with depression
This study looks at how listening to or making music might help children with depression. Your child would answer questions or keep a diary about their mood and music experiences.
New York, New YorkAges 7–15 - NCT07538427Recruiting
Music Therapy for Health in Rural Elder Care
This study explores whether music can improve health and wellbeing in older adults living in rural care facilities. Researchers will work with residents to understand how music might help with mood, memory, and quality of life.
Flagstaff, ArizonaAges Any age - NCT06571006Enrolling by invitation
Music therapy for pain relief during spinal tap in babies
This study tests whether playing gentle music during a lumbar puncture (a spinal tap) can help lower a baby's pain. It's for newborn infants who need this procedure and have normal hearing.
ErzurumAges 1 month–1 month - NCT07378722Recruiting
Personalized music therapy for balance in Parkinson's disease
This study tests whether listening to personalized music can help improve balance and walking in people with Parkinson's. If you have mild balance issues and are between 45 and 55, this trial might be a good fit.
Lahore, Punjab ProvinceAges 45–55 - NCT04085848Recruiting
Music program for suicidal thoughts and emotional pain
This trial tests whether listening to music can help reduce psychological pain and suicidal mood during a short stay in a psychiatric hospital. You would be asked to stay in the hospital for about 48 to 60 hours and complete study steps after giving consent.
Saint-PaulAges 18 years+ - NCT06414967Recruiting
Music therapy for irritability in Huntington's disease
This study tests if music therapy can help reduce irritability and impulsivity in people with Huntington's disease. You'll participate in music sessions to see if it improves your mood and behavior.
PoitiersAges 18 years+ - NCT07755540RecruitingPhase 2
Group music therapy for chronic pain in active duty service members
This study tests whether participating in group music therapy sessions can help active duty service members manage chronic pain. It aims to see if music therapy can improve pain symptoms and quality of life.
Anchorage, AlaskaAges 18–64 - NCT07217821Recruiting
Music and imagery for chronic pain
This study tests a step-by-step approach using music and guided imagery to help people with long-term muscle or joint pain. It's done from home using a device, so you don't need to travel.
Indianapolis, IndianaAges 18 years+ - NCT07052916Recruiting
Music therapy for thinking and memory after blood cancer
This study tests whether music therapy can help blood cancer survivors who have trouble with thinking, memory, or concentration. It is for people with lymphoma, leukemia, or myeloma whose disease is stable or in remission.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT06277778Recruiting
Music and Taekwondo training for autistic children
This study tests whether combining music with Taekwondo training can help children with autism spectrum disorder. It aims to see if this fun activity improves their social skills and overall well-being.
Hong KongAges 7–9 - NCT06957990Enrolling by invitation
Music therapy during hernia surgery to reduce pain medication
This study tests if listening to music therapy before and during hernia surgery can lower the need for strong painkillers (narcotics). It may help you manage pain with less medication.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT07845422Recruiting
Music therapy for anxiety in cancer patients
This study tests whether music therapy can help reduce anxiety in people with advanced cancer. If you're currently receiving cancer treatment and have been feeling anxious for at least a month, this may be an option for you.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT07730957Recruiting
Music program to reduce care refusal in nursing home residents
This trial tests whether a structured music program can help reduce care refusal (like agitation or aggression during bathing) in nursing home residents with memory or thinking problems. Residents who show these behaviors may be eligible.
AmiensAges 18 years+ - NCT07235098Recruiting
Music therapy for lung cancer surgery patients
This trial tests whether listening to music in the hospital can help reduce distress and pain after surgery for lung cancer. If you are having a minimally invasive surgery (keyhole surgery) to remove part of your lung, you may be able to join.
Bellinzona, Canton TicinoAges 18 years+ - NCT07483034Enrolling by invitation
Music therapy for anxiety during breast cancer treatment
This study tests whether listening to specially chosen music while you're in the hospital for breast cancer treatment can help lower anxiety and depression. It also looks at how music might affect certain substances in your blood that are linked to stress and healing.
Zagreb, City of ZagrebAges 18–65 - NCT05648539Recruiting
Music therapy for mood and anxiety symptoms
This trial studies whether music therapy can improve symptoms of depression or anxiety. You may be invited if you have mild mood or anxiety symptoms on common screening questionnaires.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 16–35 - NCT07756541Recruiting
Online music and movement program for chronic pain
This study tests whether an online program combining music and gentle movement can help reduce chronic pain. It uses sessions you can do at home with your own device.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT06733883Recruiting
Music therapy for teens with emotional difficulties
This trial tests if music therapy can help adolescents aged 13 to 18 who are struggling with emotional challenges. If you join, you may attend music therapy sessions that could improve how you feel.
Oslo, NydalenAges 13–18 - NCT07544602Enrolling by invitation
Music therapy for coma after head injury
This trial tests whether listening to music can help people who are in a coma after a serious head injury recover. It may help improve brain function and recovery during their stay in intensive care.
Youngstown, OhioAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for music therapy?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 90 recruiting music therapy 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 therapy 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 therapy 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.