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
- NCT06505226Recruiting
Music mindfulness study for anxiety and depression
This study tests a music-based mindfulness program to help people with anxiety or depression. It compares the program to a wait list to see if it eases symptoms.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 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 - 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+ - 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 - NCT06641297Recruiting
Brain Wiring Study in Schizophrenia
This study uses MRI scans to look at brain changes in people with schizophrenia. It aims to understand how the brain's wiring (called white matter) changes over time.
Catonsville, MarylandAges 15–45 - NCT06688968Recruiting
Music, thinking, and memory in Parkinson's and Alzheimer's
This study looks at how music engagement affects thinking and memory in people with Parkinson's or Alzheimer's disease. It may help researchers understand how music can support brain health as we age.
Montpellier, HéraultAges 60 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 - 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 - 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+ - NCT06790914Recruiting
Testing a method to reduce pain after lung cancer surgery
This study looks at whether a special care during surgery can reduce extra sensitivity to pain (called hyperalgesia) after a keyhole lung cancer operation. It aims to find better ways to make recovery less painful.
Fujian, FuzhouAges 18 years+ - NCT06815653RecruitingPhase 1
Preparing for psychedelics with meditation or music
This study tests whether a meditation-based music program or a music-only program helps people prepare for a psychedelic experience. It's looking for people who have used psychedelics very little before and have no major health issues.
LondonAges 21–65 - NCT06920524Recruiting
Music therapy for stress during botox injections
This study tests whether listening to music can reduce stress and anxiety during botulinum toxin (botox) injections for muscle spasticity. It may help you feel more calm and comfortable during treatment.
Clermont-FerrandAges 18 years+ - NCT07052318Recruiting
Music app for stress relief in early alcohol recovery
This study tests whether listening to music through a smartphone app can help reduce stress for people who are in the first year of recovery from alcohol use disorder. If you're 18-35 and have a smartphone, you may be able to join.
Spokane, WashingtonAges 18–35 - NCT07105800Recruiting
Dance classes for thinking and movement in older adults
This study tests whether weekly dance classes can help improve thinking skills (like planning and focus) and physical abilities in older adults who have noticed some memory or mood changes. You would take part in a group dance program, and the researchers will track your progress over time.
New Taipei City, TaiwanAges 55 years+ - 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 - NCT07276152Recruiting
Music and oxytocin study for healthy adults and those with AVP deficiency
This trial tests whether listening to music modified by a special technology changes oxytocin levels in the blood. It may help us understand how music affects social bonding and stress.
BaselAges 18 years+ - 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+ - 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 - 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+ - 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+ - 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+ - 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+ - 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+
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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.