Music therapy after stroke
Official title: Effects of Music Therapy on Sleep Quality in Post-Stroke Patients: A Clinical Trial at the San Cecilio University Hospital
Run by Universidad de Granada · NCT07899034 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial tests whether adding music therapy to standard care helps stroke patients sleep better and feel less anxious or depressed while in the hospital.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 84 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Universidad de Granada Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Granada, Granada) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 15, 2025 |
| Main results expected | December 2027 |
| Study ends | December 2027 |
| Registry record updated | October 27, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07899034 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults with recent stroke admitted to the neurology department, with preserved cognitive function and adequate consciousness, who can understand study procedures.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with language barriers, significant cognitive impairment, severe hearing loss, or other conditions preventing participation may not benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This randomized trial compares music therapy plus standard care to standard care alone in recent stroke patients. It looks at subjective sleep quality, insomnia symptoms, and hospital-related anxiety and depression using PSQI, ISI, and HADS, before and after the intervention. The study aims to determine if music therapy can improve sleep and mood during acute hospitalization for stroke. Participants are adults admitted to a neuro department who meet specific cognitive and safety criteria. The trial is conducted at Hospital Universitario Clínico San Cecilio in Granada, led by Universidad de Granada with regional biomedical research partners.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients may experience better sleep and reduced anxiety or depression during hospital stays after a stroke.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies suggest music therapy can improve sleep and mood in medical or neurological populations, but evidence in post-stroke inpatients remains limited and newer is ongoing.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis or suspected diagnosis of stroke. * Admission to the Neurology Department of the Hospital Universitario Clínico San Cecilio (HUCSC). * Score ≥ 5 on the Canadian Neurological Scale. * Preserved cognitive function. * Glasgow Coma Scale score ≥ 14. Exclusion Criteria: * Language impairment (aphasia). * Significant difficulties understanding the language. * Cognitive impairments affecting comprehension. * Acute psychiatric disorders and/or states of agitation. * Severe hearing impairment or profound deafness. * Diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea. * Restless legs syndrome. * Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. * Narcolepsy.
Where it's running
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Hospital Universitario Clínico San Cecilio
Granada, Granada, Spain Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Raquel Rodríguez Blanque Associated Proffesor at University of Granada, Nursing
- Email: rarobladoc@ugr.es
- Phone: +34697958469
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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.