Clinical trials
Music Therapy clinical trials
Below are recruiting music therapy clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 96 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05223192Recruiting
Testing music to improve breathing and brain oxygen in preemies
This study looks at whether planned music sessions can help preterm babies breathe more steadily and improve oxygen reaching the brain. It may help staff learn how to use music therapy safely for newborns in the NICU.
New York, New YorkAges 6 months–9 months - 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+ - NCT06226844Recruiting
Can a vibration device help people with leg artery disease walk further?
This study tests a device called BeatMove to see if it can improve walking distance for people with blocked leg arteries that cause pain when walking. It may help if you have this condition and already take medicines for it.
NîmesAges 18 years+ - NCT07437833Recruiting
Self-regulation exercises for women with ADHD and stable bipolar disorder
This study tests how six different self-regulation techniques affect your body and brain during one session. It's designed for women with both ADHD and stabilized bipolar disorder who have been off psychiatric medications for at least two years.
PoznanAges 18–35 - NCT03533985Recruiting
Music therapy for newborns in the NICU with withdrawal symptoms
This study looks at whether music therapy can help infants who are born with neonatal abstinence syndrome (withdrawal symptoms after birth). It may support comfort, bonding, or overall newborn well-being while they’re in the NICU.
New Orleans, LouisianaAges 6 months+ - NCT03642002Recruiting
Music therapy for adults on breathing machines in the ICU
This trial tests whether music therapy can improve comfort and recovery for adults who need a breathing machine (mechanical ventilation) in the ICU for at least 48 hours. It may help with stress, mood, and other ICU-related symptoms while you are in critical care.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - 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 - NCT06021938Recruiting
Virtual Reality for Breathlessness in ALS
This trial tests if using immersive virtual reality can help reduce ongoing shortness of breath in people with ALS who already use a breathing mask (non-invasive ventilation). It may offer a drug-free way to feel more comfortable.
Paris, FranceAges 18 years+ - NCT06323330Recruiting
Music therapy for speech recovery after stroke
This study tests if music therapy can help people with speech problems after a stroke. It is designed for those who had a stroke within the past year and have trouble speaking fluently (non-fluent aphasia).
New Delhi, National Capital Territory of DelhiAges 18–99 - 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 - NCT07222475Recruiting
Songwriting for relaxation in sickle cell teens
This trial explores whether writing calming songs can help teenagers with sickle cell disease feel more relaxed. Teens ages 11-18 who get care at a pediatric center can join.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 11–18 - NCT05429970Recruiting
Reducing stress before ovarian cancer surgery with two medicines
This study tests whether giving two commonly used medicines before surgery—one that can lower stress on the body (a beta-blocker) and one that reduces inflammation (a COX-2 inhibitor)—can improve outcomes compared with standard care. It’s for people with advanced ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer who are having open surgery.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT07450131Recruiting
Online music therapy for ongoing pain
This trial tests whether an online music therapy program can help people who have pain most days. You'll participate from home using a computer or tablet and a mobile phone.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT05744024Enrolling by invitation
VR-based comfort care during complex wound procedures
This trial studies a non-medicine way to reduce pain during complex wound care, possibly using VR or similar distraction tools. You may be able to join if you have painful wound procedures and can safely use the VR setup.
Amsterdam, North HollandAges 18 years+ - NCT07541560Recruiting
Group Activities and Music for Stroke Recovery
This study tests whether group leisure activities and music training can help people recover better after a stroke. You would participate in these activities during your hospital stay in the first few weeks after your stroke.
Barcelona, CataloniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06451874Recruiting
Exercise for older veterans with memory and walking concerns
This study tests whether personalized exercise programs can help older veterans who walk slowly and have mild memory or thinking concerns. The goal is to improve your physical and mental function.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 65 years+ - NCT06621771Recruiting
Piano therapy for hand recovery after a first stroke
This study tests whether playing the piano (for the first time) can help improve arm and hand movement after a stroke. You would practice piano exercises to regain dexterity and coordination.
Laval, QuebecAges 40–74 - NCT07503522Recruiting
Personalized music and exercise for stroke recovery
This study tests whether adding personalized music to gentle aerobic exercise helps people recovering from a recent stroke improve faster. It's for patients in the early weeks or months after stroke who can sit, understand instructions, and don't have major heart or thinking problems.
Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi MinhAges 18 years+ - NCT06994559Recruiting
Music with ketamine for chronic pain
This study tests if listening to music during ketamine infusions helps reduce chronic pain better than ketamine alone. It is for people already getting ketamine infusions for non-cancer pain.
Montreal, QuebecAges 18 years+ - NCT04626050Recruiting
PTSD and stress support study for healthcare workers
This study looks at psychological distress, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), in healthcare workers after work-related trauma. You may be eligible if you are an adult healthcare worker with PTSD (and otherwise stable) who can complete regular study check-ins.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - 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+ - 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 - NCT06864455Recruiting
Relaxation help for mothers breastfeeding preterm babies
This trial tests whether a relaxation program helps mothers of preterm babies feel calmer and support their breastfeeding. If you join, you'll learn simple relaxation techniques that may help you and your baby during this time.
Serdang, SelangorAges 18–49 - NCT06843577Recruiting
Handgrip therapy for high blood pressure
This trial tests if a simple handgrip exercise device can help lower blood pressure in people with elevated blood pressure or hypertension. You will use the device at home and have regular check-ups to see how well it works.
Valley Village, CaliforniaAges 22 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for music therapy?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 96 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
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