Using music and brain stimulation to help patients with neurological disorders

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

This clinical trial evaluates the effectiveness of a musical intervention combined with non-invasive brain stimulation in patients with neurological conditions such as disorders of consciousness and stroke. Participants will be randomly assigned to different music-listening groups to assess the impact on neuroplasticity and clinical outcomes. The study also aims to measure the effects of this intervention on caregivers' psychological well-being. Primary outcomes will include clinical observations and neurophysiological data collected at various stages of the intervention.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age \> 18 years
* Post-stroke aphasia
* Post-stroke neglect
* Patients with disorders of consciusness (DOC)

Exclusion Criteria:

* No auditory injury
* no hystory of neurological disease
* No hystory of psychiatric disease
* Previous stroke
* use of alcohol and drugs
* premorbid dementia

Where it's running

• Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri
  Bari, Ba, Italy Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Simona Spaccavento
• Email: simona.spaccavento@icsmaugeri.it
• Phone: +393332783524

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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.