Psychophysiological effects of music-based interventions in people with unresponsive wakefulness syndrome (UWS) and people in minimally conscious state (MCS)

Psychophysiological effects of music-based interventions in people with unresponsive wakefulness syndrome (UWS) and people in minimally conscious state (MCS) - Music-DOC

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00010187

Enrollment

Registered

2022-06-21

Start date

2017-02-13

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome, minimally conscious state G93.80

Interventions

Group 1: People with unresponsive wakefulness syndrome or minimally conscious state will receive biographical language, biographical music, and music therapy on different days. During the intervention

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Neurogenic disorders of consciousness, hearing ability

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Degenerative disease, children, no hearing ability

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
This study aims to explore the impact of music and language on physiological responses in 20 people with disorders of consciousness.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The second aim is to investigate the feasibility of biomarker surveys in people with neurogenic disorders of consciousness.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactTeresa Grimm

Klinik für Neurologische Intensivmedizin und Frührehabilitation, Evangelisches Krankenhaus Oldenburg

teresa.grimm@uni-oldenburg.de+49 (0) 441 / 236-402

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026