Actively Recruiting
Effectiveness of Music Therapy on Level of Consciousness
Led by BDH-Klinik Hessisch Oldendorf · Updated on 2025-09-19
66
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
339 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
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 function of consciousness. Music therapy has a long tradition in neurological rehabilitation. Frequently, active therapies with own music making and singing are implemented in clinical settings. In DOC patients, it is more likely to use passive music listening. However, findings on effectiveness are limited, as only a few studies have systematically investigated the effects of music therapy in this population. Therefore, the investigators want to investigate the effectiveness of passive listening to preferred music on the level of consciousness.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effectiveness of Music Therapy on Level of Consciousness
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Undergoing early neurological rehabilitation (phase B)
- Diagnosed with traumatic brain injury
- Experiencing a disorder of consciousness (coma, unresponsive wakefulness syndrome, or minimally conscious state)
- At least two weeks have passed since disease onset
- Admitted to an intensive care unit
- Written consent provided by the patient's legal representative
- Not pregnant
You will not qualify if you...
- Insufficient cardiorespiratory stability
- Fractures or severe infratentorial brain injuries affecting auditory evoked potentials
- Previous brain damage
- Known mental disorders such as dementia or depression
- Hearing loss or deafness in one or both ears
- Wounds preventing headphone use
- Colonization with multi-resistant pathogens
- MRI contraindications
- Claustrophobia
- Weight over 120 kg
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
BDH-Clinic Hessisch Oldendorf
Hessisch Oldendorf, Germany, 31840
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
M
Melanie Boltzmann, PhD
CONTACT
S
Simone B Schmidt, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
3
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