Clinical trials
Music clinical trials
Below are recruiting music clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 215 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07338500Recruiting
Music vs. guided mindfulness for heart health
This study compares the effects of listening to music versus guided mindfulness on your heart and blood pressure. It could help find simple, drug-free ways to support heart health.
Montreal, QuebecAges 18–75 - NCT07369258Recruiting
Music to prevent confusion in the ICU for older adults
This trial tests whether listening to music can help prevent delirium (sudden confusion) in older patients in the intensive care unit. If it works, it could offer a simple, drug-free way to protect your thinking during a hospital stay.
Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires F.D.Ages 65 years+ - NCT07399262Recruiting
Music-based walking training for multiple sclerosis
This study tests whether walking to a steady beat of music can help improve your walking and balance. It is for people with mild to moderate multiple sclerosis who can walk but may need a little support.
Istanbul, ZeytinburnuAges 18–65 - NCT06996795Enrolling by invitation
Music Therapy for Children with Autism
This study looks at whether music therapy can help children with autism improve how they process sensory information, behave in daily life, and interact with others. If your child is between 6 and 10 years old and has an autism diagnosis, they may be able to join.
AnkaraAges 6–10 - NCT06940687Enrolling by invitation
Live Music Benefits for Early Alzheimer's Patients and Caregivers
This study tests whether listening to live music can improve brain function and well-being for people with early Alzheimer's or mild dementia, and their caregivers. You and your loved one would wear sensors to measure brain and heart activity during music sessions.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 50–80 - 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 - NCT07789236Enrolling by invitation
Music and Coloring for Cancer Fear During Screening
This study tests whether coloring and listening to music can reduce fear of cancer and anxiety during screening. It may help you feel more relaxed during the screening process.
Ağrı, AğriAges 18–65 - NCT07687095Recruiting
Music during breast surgery and anesthesia use
This trial tests whether listening to music during breast surgery can reduce the amount of anesthesia medication needed. If you're having breast surgery and can use headphones, this study may help make your experience more comfortable.
Bursa, BursaAges 18–70 - NCT07775625Recruiting
Music therapy for anxiety in Alzheimer's disease
This study tests whether a specially designed music activity can help lower anxiety in people with Alzheimer's disease. If you or a loved one has Alzheimer's and feels anxious, this trial may offer a non-drug way to feel calmer.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 55 years+ - NCT07732179Recruiting
Aromatherapy and music for nurse stress relief
This trial tests whether aromatherapy (using essential oils) and music can help reduce stress in nurses working in a cardiac care unit (CCU). If you are a CCU nurse, you may find this helpful for managing work-related stress.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT07562451Recruiting
How Music Therapy Affects Pain in Young People With Sickle Cell Disease
This study explores whether listening to music can help reduce chronic pain in young people with sickle cell disease. Researchers will use blood tests to understand how music affects your body's cells and your pain levels.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 8–18 - NCT07770204Recruiting
Music during surgery for people with type 2 diabetes
This study tests whether listening to calming music before and during surgery can help reduce stress and improve recovery for people with type 2 diabetes. If you are scheduled for elective surgery and have type 2 diabetes, you may be able to join.
Istanbul, IstanbulAges 40–70 - NCT06256406Recruiting
Comfort, kangaroo care, and music therapy for NICU newborns
This trial tests whether a comfortable environment, kangaroo care (skin-to-skin contact), and music therapy can help newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). It aims to see if these gentle approaches improve their well-being.
Catania, SicilyAges birth–3 years - NCT06005181Recruiting
Music training for children with FASD
This study tests whether music training can help children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). It aims to see if learning music improves brain function and behavior.
Albuquerque, New MexicoAges 8–16 - NCT07469592Recruiting
Mindfulness and music therapy for stem cell transplant patients
This trial tests a combined mindfulness and music therapy program delivered through an app or website. It aims to help patients cope with the stress of stem cell transplant for blood cancers like leukemia or lymphoma.
Miami, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT05477862Enrolling by invitation
Improvised music for Alzheimer's anxiety
This study looks at how creating music in the moment (improvisation) affects anxiety and brain function in people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. It may help reduce agitation and improve quality of life.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 55–100 - NCT06929208Recruiting
Music and heart rate during procedures
This trial studies how listening to music affects your heart rate and stress response during a procedure like surgery or a pain treatment. It may help you relax and feel more comfortable.
SingaporeAges 21–90 - NCT06576219Enrolling by invitation
My Life is Music group therapy for teens with persistent pain
This study tests whether a group therapy program called 'My Life is Music' can help teenagers with ongoing pain. It looks at how well the program works and if it's a good fit for teens.
HelsinkiAges 13–17 - NCT06425237Recruiting
Aromatherapy and music for stress during brain scan
This study tests if calming scents (aromatherapy) and relaxing music can help reduce stress during a brain artery scan (cerebral arteriography). If you are scheduled for this scan, the study may offer a way to feel more at ease during the procedure.
RouenAges 18 years+ - NCT05044832Recruiting
Personalized music to reduce agitation after certain surgeries
This study tests whether playing personalized music during and after specific surgeries can reduce “emergence agitation,” a period of distress or confusion as a patient wakes up from anesthesia. It may help children feel calmer by using music they connect with.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 3–9 - 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+ - NCT06467747Recruiting
Music therapy for pain during surgery recovery
This trial studies whether listening to music can help reduce pain and improve recovery after common laparoscopic surgeries. It is for adults having gallbladder or appendix removal as same-day surgery.
Taichung, Not in USAAges 20–80 - 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+ - NCT05589220Recruiting
Music and nicotine patches to reduce cravings in student smokers
This study tests whether combining music therapy with nicotine replacement (like a patch or gum) can reduce smoking cravings when students try to quit. It’s aimed at motivated students who smoke regularly and want help with quitting.
PoitiersAges 18–25
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for music?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 215 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.