Personalized music-enhanced aerobic training for inpatients recovering from subacute stroke

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Participants will receive the hospital's standard physical therapy and the intervention group will also join 30-minute music-based aerobic sessions five days per week for six weeks, with exercises adapted to each patient's functional level. Sessions use rhythmic music to guide arm, leg, and trunk movements while heart rate is monitored and rehabilitation therapists provide direct supervision for safety. Outcomes are measured before and after the 6-week program using standardized tests of motor function, balance, depressive symptoms, and independence in daily activities. The protocol is designed for inpatient delivery without specialized equipment to increase accessibility for patients with weakness or limited mobility.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age ≥ 18 years.
* Clinically and radiologically confirmed diagnosis of subacute stroke.
* Able to understand and respond to assessment questions.
* No significant visual or hearing impairment.
* Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) ≥ 10.
* Able to sit unsupported.
* Provided informed consent (patient or legal representative).

Exclusion Criteria:

* Recent myocardial infarction or congestive heart failure.
* Severe cardiac arrhythmia or resting systolic blood pressure \> 200 mmHg.
* Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or severe aortic stenosis.
* Musculoskeletal disorders contraindicating exercise.
* Psychiatric disorders interfering with participation.
* Severe aphasia preventing assessment.
* Moderate-to-severe dementia (MMSE ≤ 9).

Where it's running

• Ho Chi Minh City Orthopedics and Rehabilitation Hospital (Hospital 1A)
  Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Minh Tu Trinh, MD — Ho Chi Minh City Orthopedics and Rehabilitation Hospital (Hospital 1A)
• Study coordinator: Minh Tu Trinh, MD
• Email: tmtu.ncs25@ump.edu.vn
• Phone: +84947969399

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.