Music Therapy for Comatose Brain Injured Patients

Part of paid clinical trials in Youngstown, Ohio.

Sponsor
Mercy Health Ohio
Study ID
NCT07544602
Status
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Conditions

  • Traumatic Brain Injury

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Study Details

The goal of this single-arm observational study is to determine whether alpha music therapy, initiated early in the recovery period, can improve cognitive function for severe traumatic brain injury patients when compared to historic controls. Participants will listen to selected music through headphones. The investigators will compare cognitive function between groups at three time points: ICU discharge, hospital discharge, and three months after injury.

Key Dates

Start date
Apr 7, 2026
Status verified
Apr 2026
Primary completion
Apr 7, 2028
Completion
Apr 7, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
35 participants (estimated)

Arms

  • Arm: Matched, historical control cohort
    Patients with intracranial hemorrhage and blunt trauma
  • Arm: Alpha-music therapy cohort
    Comatose patients with traumatic brain injury who receive alpha-music therapy

Primary Outcome Measure

Glasgow Coma Scale score [ Time Frame: Before and after alpha-music sessions on each of the 7 study days ]

Central Contacts

Locations (2)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
St. Elizabeth Youngstown HospitalYoungstownOhio44501
C. Michael Dunham, MD
[email protected]
330-480-3907
Gregory S Huang, MD
[email protected]
330-480-3907
C. Michael Dunham, MD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)
St. Elizabeth Youngstown HospitalYoungstownOhio44502-

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