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This trial tested whether music therapy could help people recover better after serious brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, or other nerve injuries. Researchers compared patients who received 15 hours of music therapy over 10 weeks with those who received other types of therapy during their hospital rehabilitation stay.
After serious brain and spinal cord injuries, patients need intensive rehabilitation to regain strength, movement, and function. This trial explored whether music therapy—combined with standard rehabilitation—could improve recovery, mood, and overall quality of life in ways that other therapies might not.
Participants received either 15 hours of music therapy or 15 hours of control therapy spread across approximately 10 weeks while staying in a specialist rehabilitation hospital. They completed baseline assessments measuring function, mood, quality of life, and communication before and during the study. The research team tracked their progress using standard recovery measures and questionnaires filled out with trained staff.
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United Kingdom
Sponsor
University College, London
Collaborators
Nordoff and Robbins, University College London Hospitals
Enrollment target
~80 participants
Started
June 2023
Primary completion
February 2026
Age range
16 Years – 80 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in August 2026.