Bach or beta-blocking agents? Influence of different Music styles on the cardiovascular System in humans. A prospective randomized Trial.

Bach or beta-blocking agents? Influence of different Music styles on the cardiovascular System in humans. A prospective randomized Trial. - Bach or beta-blocking agents?

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00009835

Enrollment

120

Registered

2015-12-30

Start date

2011-05-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Heart healthy volunteers

Interventions

Group 1: Arm 1: Music application on one day per Music style (Bach, Heavy Metal, noise). Type of Music application was applied using a Computer. Music application was performed during approximately 21

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

25 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy volunteers, no arterial Hypertension, no medication. Physical examination normal, normal 12-lead electrocardiogram.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Arterial Hypertension, any medication, pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Measurement of blood pressure (systolic and diastolic) as well as heart rate during Music application (ca. 21 minutes) and mesaurement of the cortsol Level Prior to and after Music application. Continuous recording of blood pressure and heart rate in healthy volunteers. After Music application measurement of blood pressure and heart rate up to 1.00 p.m (total Duration 3 hours). Control Group: identical study protocol with measurement of cortsol Levels Prior to study begin (10.00 a.m), ca. 21 minutes headphones without Music, only silence. Continuous recording of blood pressure and heart rate from 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. (total Duration 3 hours).	—

Measure

Time frame

Measurement of blood pressure (systolic and diastolic) as well as heart rate during Music application (ca. 21 minutes) and mesaurement of the cortsol Level Prior to and after Music application. Continuous recording of blood pressure and heart rate in healthy volunteers. After Music application measurement of blood pressure and heart rate up to 1.00 p.m (total Duration 3 hours). Control Group: identical study protocol with measurement of cortsol Levels Prior to study begin (10.00 a.m), ca. 21 minutes headphones without Music, only silence. Continuous recording of blood pressure and heart rate from 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. (total Duration 3 hours).

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Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactHans-Joachim Trappe

Medizinische Universitäts-Klinik II (Kardiologie und Angiologie)Marien Hospital HerneKlinikum der Ruhr-Universität Bochum

hans-joachim.trappe@t-online.de023234991600

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 2, 2026