RecruitingACTRN12613001289707

Stroke Sounds: Music Listening in Stroke Rehabilitation

Stroke Sounds: The effect of music listening on mood and cognition in Stroke Rehabilitation

Sponsor

Hunter New England Health

Enrollment

60 participants

Start Date

Jul 25, 2012

Study Type

Interventional

Conditions

Quality of Life/Function Communication Function Mood (including anxiety and depression)Stroke Cognition

Summary

Preliminary research shows listening to music in early stroke rehabilitation can improve mood and cognition. This pilot project aims to test if participants who listen to 70 hours of preferred music in the first 12 weeks post stroke will have better outcomes in their mood, cognition, quality of life, communication and function.

Eligibility

Sex: Both males and femalesMin Age: 18 Yearss

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is looking at whether listening to 70 hours of personally preferred music during the first 12 weeks after a stroke can improve mood, memory, communication, and quality of life. Music listening is a simple and enjoyable activity, and early research suggests it may support brain recovery after stroke. You may be eligible if: - You are 18 years or older - You had a stroke in the past 7 days - You have been admitted to a stroke rehabilitation unit and accepted by the stroke team as a rehabilitation candidate You may NOT be eligible if: - You (or your caregiver) are unable to give consent - You have been diagnosed with deafness or severe hearing loss in both ears - You are receiving palliative (end-of-life) care Talk to your doctor about whether this trial might be right for you.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

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Interventions

All participants will receive standard medical care and stroke rehabilitation in a comprehensive stroke unit. This includes multidisciplinary allied health assessment and rehabilitation and medical and stroke rehabilitation specialist treatment and management. Participants in the intervention group will also listen to preferred music via an MP3 player at least one hour a day for at least 6 days a week for at least 12 weeks (Equals 70 hours). To measure compliance to the intervention, they will be required to maintain a log of the dates and times they listen to music via the MP3 player.