Clinical trials
Music clinical trials
Below are recruiting music clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 216 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- 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 - NCT06523283Recruiting
Nature images with music for first-time breastfeeding mothers
This study tests whether watching nature images with calming music helps first-time mothers feel more satisfied with breastfeeding and more bonded with their baby. If you are a healthy first-time mom who gave birth at full term and can breastfeed, this may help you feel more relaxed and connected.
AdıyamanAges 18 years+ - NCT07542665Recruiting
Aromatherapy vs Music for Calming Children During Dental X-rays
This study tests whether calming scents (aromatherapy) or soothing music helps children feel less anxious during a routine dental X-ray called panoramic radiography. Researchers want to see which approach works better to make the experience easier for kids.
NiğdeAges Any age - NCT05880719Recruiting
Music-based computer program for memory after first psychosis
This study tests whether using a computer-based music program can help improve memory and thinking in young people who have had their first episode of psychosis. Participants will work in small groups with the program to see if it helps their cognitive skills.
CaenAges 18–30 - NCT07240233Enrolling by invitation
Music for dental anxiety in adults
This trial tests whether listening to music through headphones during dental treatment can help lower anxiety. If you get nervous at the dentist and are willing to wear headphones, this study may be a good fit.
AlmadaAges 18 years+ - NCT07180108Enrolling by invitationPhase 1
Psilocybin and music study for healthy volunteers
This study tests how music affects your experience with psilocybin, a psychedelic substance. It may help researchers understand how to create the best setting for psilocybin therapy.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 21–75 - NCT06940063Recruiting
Music therapy for chronic low back pain
This trial tests whether an active music-based program can help reduce chronic low back pain. It is for adults aged 18 to 65 whose pain has lasted at least 3 months and has been present on most days.
Denton, TexasAges 18–65 - NCT06600685Enrolling by invitation
Music therapy for long-term pain
This study tests whether a special type of music therapy (called FMT) can help reduce long-term pain in muscles and bones. If you have had pain for at least 3 months and can speak Swedish or English, this may be an option for you.
Eskilstuna, EskilstunaAges 18 years+ - NCT06423092Recruiting
Music therapy songwriting for NICU parent mental health
This study tests whether songwriting in music therapy can improve mental health for parents of very premature babies in the NICU. If you are feeling depressed or anxious, you may be able to join a program that helps you express feelings through music.
Barranquilla, AtlánticoAges 18 years+ - NCT07305389Recruiting
Music and exercise in cardiac rehab
This study tests how different types of music affect your mood during exercise in a cardiac rehabilitation program. It may help make your rehab workouts more enjoyable.
GenevaAges 50–75 - NCT06108375Recruiting
Live vs recorded music therapy for palliative care patients
This trial compares live music therapy to a recorded version for people in palliative care. It aims to see which format is more acceptable and comforting for patients with advanced illness.
Zurich, Canton of ZurichAges 18 years+ - NCT07518953Recruiting
Can Music Help With Pain During a Nail Biopsy?
This study tests whether listening to music during a nail biopsy—a small procedure to remove a sample of nail tissue—can reduce pain and anxiety. You would listen to music during the procedure and answer a few questions about how you felt.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT07413874Recruiting
Music therapy over video for depression and hormone disorder
This trial tests if telehealth music therapy can help adults who have both an endocrine autoimmune disease and depression. You'll join sessions from home using Zoom.
Boone, North CarolinaAges 18–65 - NCT07734181Recruiting
Music Therapy for Parkinson's Disease
This trial tests whether music therapy can help people with Parkinson's disease. It might improve movement, mood, or quality of life.
Arlesheim, Basel-LandschaftAges 50–79 - NCT07734454Enrolling by invitation
Virtual Reality and Music for Ultrasound in Vaginismus
This study tests whether using virtual reality (VR) and relaxing music during a transvaginal ultrasound can help reduce pain and anxiety for women with vaginismus. If it works, it might make the ultrasound experience easier and more comfortable.
KayseriAges 20–40 - 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+ - NCT07715591Recruiting
Relaxing breathing during awake cataract surgery
This study tests a special breathing and pain education program to help you stay calm and comfortable during cataract surgery while you are awake. It may reduce pain and anxiety without extra medicine.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges Any age - 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 - NCT04442971Recruiting
Music therapy for consciousness recovery after brain injury
This trial studies whether music therapy can help improve the level of consciousness in people recovering from a traumatic brain injury. If you are in early neurological rehabilitation, it may be offered as an add-on approach to support recovery.
Hessisch OldendorfAges 18–85 - NCT04513444RecruitingPhase 2
Medical hypnosis to reduce anxiety during cancer radiotherapy
This Phase 2 study tests whether medical hypnosis can help people feel less anxious while they receive radiation treatment for cancer. It targets adults who have moderate to very high anxiety right after treatment planning.
ToulouseAges 18 years+ - NCT05151562Recruiting
Music therapy for people with early Alzheimer’s or memory loss
This trial studies whether music therapy can improve symptoms and well-being in people with early Alzheimer’s disease or mild memory problems. You may take part in music sessions and likely be screened with MRI, so the study checks safety for scans.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18–89 - NCT05215353RecruitingPhase 4
Music therapy or talk therapy for anxiety after cancer
This study compares music therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to see which better reduces anxiety in people who have had cancer. You may be randomly assigned to one of the two therapy programs and will join sessions by video call.
Miami, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT05289934Recruiting
Recorded music to see how it affects seizures
This study is testing whether listening to recorded music can change seizure activity and brain-wave patterns in children monitored in an epilepsy center. Your child might benefit by helping researchers learn how music could affect seizures during close observation.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 4–17 - NCT05505019Recruiting
Using music to reduce apathy in Parkinson’s disease
This study tests whether music can help reduce apathy (low motivation) in people with Parkinson’s disease. It may help your mood and daily drive by targeting brain and behavior pathways tied to apathy.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 40–85
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for music?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 216 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.