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The role of music therapy in cognitive and emotional rehabilitation in mild traumatic brain injury

Music therapy for cognitive and emotional rehabilitation in mild traumatic brain injury: a randomized controlled trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20120910010800N17
Enrollment
114
Registered
2026-05-19
Start date
2026-05-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Cognitive and Emotional Rehabilitation of Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury. Diffuse traumatic brain injury

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Participants in this group, in addition to receiving standard care, will listen daily for one hour (preferably at a fixed and quiet time of the day) to a standardiz

Sponsors

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The ability to understand and implement study instructions Access to a music player and headphones Consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Previous history of moderate or severe TBI Major neurological disorders (e.g., stroke, epilepsy, Parkinson's, MS) Previous severe psychiatric disorders Deafness or significant hearing problems that prevent listening to music Active substance or alcohol abuse Inability to complete the questionnaires (even with assistance)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Cognitive function. Timepoint: At the time of hospital admission (baseline, before initiation of the intervention or allocation), and subsequently at 2 weeks, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months after hospital discharge. Method of measurement: The Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery (CANTAB) is an innovative computerized tool designed to assess brain function with precision and reliability.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDariush Abtahi

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

d.abtahi@sbmu.ac.ir+98 21 2263 2611

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026