Music-based rehabilitation for stroke recovery
Official title: Efficacy of Music-Based Telerehabilitation After Stroke
Run by University of Helsinki · NCT06804304 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests if a music-based therapy program can help stroke patients recover better and improve their brain function compared to just standard care.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 30 Years to 80 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Helsinki Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Helsinki) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | February 1, 2025 |
| Main results expected | June 2028 |
| Study ends | December 2028 |
| Registry record updated | April 22, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06804304 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are Finnish-speaking stroke patients aged 30-80 who have experienced a stroke 3-12 months prior and have mild cognitive deficits and aphasia or upper-extremity hemiparesis.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with significant hearing or visual impairments, severe psychiatric or neurological illnesses, or those who are not Finnish-speaking may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a music-based telerehabilitation program for stroke patients experiencing cognitive, verbal, motor, and emotional deficits. Participants will either engage in the music intervention five times a week for ten weeks alongside standard care or receive standard care alone. The study will assess improvements in recovery and brain function through neuropsychological testing and MRI scans conducted at three intervals. Researchers will also explore how various demographic, musical, and clinical factors influence the intervention's effectiveness.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could significantly enhance recovery outcomes for stroke patients by improving cognitive and motor functions.
How similar studies have gone: While music therapy has been explored in various contexts, this specific approach to telerehabilitation for stroke recovery is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Left or right hemisphere stroke which has occurred at least 3 months ago * At least mild cognitive deficit and mild aphasia / upper-extremity hemiparesis caused by the stroke * Age 30-80 years * Finnish-speaking (or bilingual, able to participate in Finnish) * Understands the purpose of the study and is able to give informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Prior significant hearing or visual impairment * Prior severe psychiatric illness (e.g., schizopheria, bipolar disorder, severe unipolar depression) * Prior severe neurological illness (e.g., brain injury, dementia; can have prior TIA or mild stroke)
Where it's running
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University of Helsinki / Faculty of Medicine / Department of Psychology
Helsinki, Finland Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Teppo Särkämö, Ph.D. — University of Helsinki / Faculty of Medicine / Department of Psychology
- Study coordinator: Teppo Särkämö, Ph.D.
- Email: teppo.sarkamo@helsinki.fi
- Phone: +358505399065
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.