Status:

RECRUITING

Effectiveness of Music Therapy on Level of Consciousness

Lead Sponsor:

BDH-Klinik Hessisch Oldendorf

Conditions:

Neurologic Disorder

Traumatic Brain Injury

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-85 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

It is known that even in patients with severe disorders of consciousness (DOC), the perception of known stimuli triggers emotional reactions that can be interpreted as an expression of a residual func...

Detailed Description

Due to continuous improvements in acute medical care, the number of patients surviving severe brain damage has increased over the past decades. While some patients improve significantly during the fir...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • early neurological rehabilitation (phase B)
  • traumatic brain injury
  • disorder of consciousness (coma, UWS, MCS)
  • at minimum two weeks after disease onset
  • admission to intensive care unit
  • written consent from the patient's legal representative
  • Exclusion of pregnancy

Exclusion

  • insufficient cardiorespiratory stability
  • fractures or severe infratentorial brain injuries leading to impaired auditory evoked potentials
  • previous brain damage
  • Known mental disorders (dementia, depression)
  • hearing loss or deafness in one or two ears
  • wounds that do not allow you to wear headphones
  • colonization with multi-resistant pathogens
  • MRI contraindications
  • claustrophobia
  • weight\>120 kg

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 15 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 15 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

66 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04442971

Start Date

June 15 2020

End Date

December 15 2026

Last Update

September 19 2025

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BDH-Clinic Hessisch Oldendorf

Hessisch Oldendorf, Germany, 31840