The effect of listening to music on white blood cell function

Effect of listening to music compared with no audio on leukocyte coping capacity in adults: an exploratory randomised two-period crossover study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN10133544

Enrollment

Registered

2026-07-27

Start date

2026-02-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-10

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Conditions

Leukocyte function in healthy adults Haematological Disorders

Interventions

Participants completed both conditions during a single study session in a randomised two-period crossover design. During the music condition, participants listened to music or no audio. They were una

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 120 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults aged 18 years or older 2. Able to understand the study information and provide informed consent 3. Willing to undergo capillary fingertip blood sampling and complete both the music and no-audio listening conditions

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Known medical condition causing immunosuppression 2. Current use of immunosuppressive medication

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Leukocyte coping capacity (LCC) measured using capillary fingertip blood using the LCC chemiluminescence assay and reported in relative light units (RLU) at pre- and post-condition	—

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Contacts

Public ContactRubina Mian

rubina@ozmian.com+44 7710619790

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 25, 2026