Music to improve how you feel during inpatient cardiac rehab exercise
Official title: The MUSICare Project: Effects of Differentiated Music Exposure on Exercise-Related Affect Among Cardiac Rehabilitation Inpatients
Run by University Hospital, Geneva · NCT07305389 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study will test whether different ways of playing music during exercise can make people aged 50–75 in a 3-week inpatient cardiac rehabilitation program feel better during workouts.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 50 Years to 75 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 72 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University Hospital, Geneva Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Geneva) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 1, 2024 |
| Main results expected | January 30, 2027 |
| Study ends | January 30, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | December 26, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT07305389 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults aged 50–75 who are enrolled in a 3-week inpatient cardiac exercise rehabilitation program, can tolerate the exercise protocol, and can give written consent.
✕Probably not a fit
People with medical contraindications to physical activity, cognitive or psychological disorders, or significant hearing impairment are unlikely to benefit from this intervention.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
Researchers will expose cardiac rehabilitation inpatients to different patterns of music listening during moderate-intensity continuous training, using a design that leverages the "peak-end rule" to shape momentary and remembered pleasure. Participants enrolled in a 3-week inpatient program at Geneva University Hospitals will complete supervised exercise sessions with tailored music exposure while researchers record core affect (valence and arousal), perceived exertion, and psychophysiological responses. The study will also collect measures of remembered pleasure and forecasted pleasure for future activity to see if music changes how patients recall and expect exercise to feel. Findings will be compared across the different music exposure conditions to identify which approach best enhances exercise-related affect.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the approach could make rehab exercise feel more pleasant and increase patients' willingness to be active, potentially improving adherence and recovery.
How similar studies have gone: Music has previously been shown to improve affect and exercise experience in outpatient and healthy populations, but applying differentiated music exposure with the peak-end rule in cardiac inpatients is a novel approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals enrolled in an inpatient 3-week cardiac exercise-based rehabilitation programme * Age range 50-75 years * Can withstand the study protocol without undue risk * Able to provide written consent Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindication to physical activity in view of the health status * Presence of cognitive or psychological disorder * Hearing impairment with or without hearing aids
Where it's running
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Hopitaux Universitaires de Genève
Geneva, Switzerland Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Elena Tessitore, MD
- Email: elena.tessitore@hcuge.ch
- Phone: +41795532615
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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.