Music therapy to improve hand movement in stroke patients
Stroke Patients', Music Therapist' Engagement and Patients' Finger Movement During Music Therapeutic Interaction - A Randomized Controlled Trial
NA · Reuth Rehabilitation Hospital · NCT05399121
This study tests if music therapy, using piano learning and free improvisation, can help stroke patients improve their finger movement and stay engaged during rehabilitation.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 30 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 99 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Reuth Rehabilitation Hospital (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Tel Aviv) |
| Trial ID | NCT05399121 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study investigates the effects of music therapeutic interaction on stroke patients' engagement and finger movement. It focuses on comparing two types of music exercises: Piano Learning and Free Improvisation, while assessing the real-time engagement levels of both the patient and the music therapist. The study aims to understand how these interactions can enhance the rehabilitation process for patients with hemiparesis following a stroke. Participants will be evaluated on their finger tapping movements and engagement levels during these exercises compared to their baseline performance.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates include right-handed adults over 18 years old who have experienced a unilateral stroke resulting in right-side hemiparesis.
Not a fit: Patients who do not speak or understand Hebrew or those with global aphasia may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly improve hand function and engagement in stroke rehabilitation for patients.
How similar studies have performed: While music therapy has been explored in various rehabilitation contexts, this specific approach combining real-time engagement assessment with music therapeutic interaction is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients after unilateral ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke with right-side hemiparesis (left hemisphere stroke) 2. Men and women age above 18 years old. 3. Right-handed patients. 4. Patients with sufficient autonomy in motor functions of the affected upper limb - Manual Muscle Testing (MMT) of the upper limb - Grades between 3-/5 and 4+/5 (inclusive) in at least 3 out of 5 muscle groups of the affected upper limb (shoulder, elbow, forearm, wrist, and fingers). 5. Patients able to understand, agree, and sign an Informed Consent Form. 6. Patients with no previous formal piano playing education. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients who do not speak or understand Hebrew at a sufficient level. 2. Patients with global aphasia
Where this trial is running
Tel Aviv
- Reuth Rehabilitation Hospital — Tel Aviv, Israel (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Avi Ohry, MD — Reuth Rehabilitation Hospital
- Study coordinator: Avi Ohry, MD
- Email: ohry@reuth.org.il
- Phone: +972-3-6383661
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Hemiparesis, Poststroke/CVA, music therapy, Music Therapeutic Interaction, engagement, EEG, hyperscanning, finger tapping movement