Clinical trials
Music clinical trials
Below are recruiting music clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 199 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- 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+ - NCT07845695Recruiting
Music before joint replacement surgery to ease anxiety
This study tests whether listening to music just before hip or knee replacement surgery can help reduce anxiety. If you are having surgery for arthritis and are comfortable listening to music, you may be able to join.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - 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 - 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+ - NCT07705373Recruiting
Personalized music walking program for Parkinson disease
This study tests a digital music-based walking program that creates personalized playlists to help improve how you walk and make it feel more automatic. It may be helpful if you can walk for at least 10 minutes without help and are in early to middle stages of Parkinson's disease.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 40 years+ - NCT07703800Recruiting
Testing a better sound fitting for single-sided deaf cochlear implant users
This study tests if a cochlear implant fitting based on your ear's anatomy helps you hear speech in noisy places and enjoy music more. It is for people who are deaf in one ear and use a MED-EL cochlear implant.
AntwerpAges 18 years+ - NCT07676110Recruiting
Music and nature visuals for emotional well-being
This study tests if listening to enhanced music and watching natural visuals can improve your emotional health. You'll use your own headphones and a smartphone or tablet to take part.
Fort Collins, ColoradoAges 13 years+ - NCT07646509Recruiting
Mobile app to reduce physical symptoms from stress
This study tests a smartphone app designed to help people with somatic symptom disorder—a condition where stress and emotional distress cause ongoing physical symptoms that don't have a clear medical explanation. The app sends you check-ins and guidance throughout your day to help reduce these symptoms.
Vienna, State of ViennaAges 18–65 - NCT06545708Recruiting
Music perception in children with SeLECTs epilepsy
This study looks at how children with a specific type of epilepsy (SeLECTs) and healthy children perceive music. It aims to understand if music perception is different in children with this condition.
Bron, BronAges 5–14 - 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 - NCT04276922Recruiting
Creative arts program to reduce healthcare burnout
This study tests a creative arts program to help reduce burnout symptoms in people who work in hospitals. If you’re feeling emotionally drained or disconnected at work, participating may help you build coping and well-being skills.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 18–85 - NCT07568301Enrolling by invitation
Music and nature self-care for brain injury survivors
This study explores whether music and nature-based activities can help people who have experienced brain injuries (like stroke or traumatic brain injury) and their caregivers manage stress and improve wellbeing. You and a care partner would participate together in the program.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07561515Enrolling by invitation
Sound Therapy for Anxiety, Stress, and Depression
This study tests whether listening to specially designed sound can help reduce anxiety, stress, or depression. You'll participate for 3 weeks and answer questionnaires about how you feel.
Belo Horizonte, Minas GeraisAges 18 years+ - NCT06730074Recruiting
Robotic exercise for Parkinson's motor and thinking skills
This study tests a new robotic system that combines movement and mental exercises for people with Parkinson's. It may help improve both your physical and thinking skills.
Ofakim, SouthAges 50–75 - 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+ - NCT06758349Recruiting
Posture check for orchestra musicians
This study looks at the posture of professional orchestra musicians. It aims to help understand how their bodies are affected by playing and identify ways to prevent pain or injury.
Milan, MIAges 18 years+ - NCT07499570Recruiting
Talk therapy using AI for older adults with memory issues
This study tests an AI-powered talk therapy for older adults with mild memory problems who live at home. It aims to reduce challenging behaviors like agitation, anxiety, or depression by delivering personalized support through a computer or tablet.
Indianapolis, IndianaAges 65 years+ - NCT07465783Recruiting
Music therapy for sleep and calm in dementia care
This study tests whether a music therapist working one-on-one with people who have dementia can help them fall asleep better and stay calmer during the day. It takes place in a locked dementia care unit.
Saint-EtienneAges 60 years+ - NCT07455266Recruiting
Holistic nursing care for kids after surgery
This trial studies whether special holistic nursing care, which may include music and other comforting approaches, improves satisfaction and perception of nurses for children ages 8 to 11 after surgery.
AntalyaAges 8–11 - 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 - NCT06605092Recruiting
How people react emotionally to musical paintings
This study looks at how people of different ages emotionally react to a digital artwork that combines impressionist paintings with music. It will help researchers understand emotional responses and maybe improve art therapy or wellness tools.
Montreal, QuebecAges 18 years+ - 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+ - 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 - NCT06879769Recruiting
Better heart CT scan preparation study
This study looks at how to improve the preparation and imaging techniques for heart CT scans. It may help make the scan more comfortable and accurate for people who already have a heart CT scheduled.
Stockholm, HuddingeAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for music?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 199 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.