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Effect of Music Listening on Stress in Acute Stroke

Effect of Music Listening at Acute Stage of Stroke on the Recovery and Quality of Life: Block-randomized Controlled Study

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05859841
Acronym
MUKU3-1
Enrollment
32
Registered
2023-05-16
Start date
2017-08-21
Completion date
2023-06-30
Last updated
2023-05-16

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Conditions

Acute Stroke

Keywords

Stroke, Music, stress

Brief summary

Investigation on changes in the neurochemical stress parameters in acute stroke. 30 patients are recruited in the stroke unit, blood samples are collected at fixed intervals during the first two days. Patients are randomized to music listening and control.Neuropsychological testing is performed in the acute phase and 6 months post-stroke.

Detailed description

Outcome measures: NIHSS, stress hormone levels, questionnaires on mood and quality of life.

Interventions

OTHERMusic listening

Music listening under instruction by music therapist, min 3 hours daily

OTHERControl

Standard treatment, care and rehabilitation

Sponsors

University of Helsinki
CollaboratorOTHER
Turku University Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER_GOV

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

15 pt listen to music, 15 receives standard treatment, care and rehabilitation

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
60 Years to 90 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Hemispheric infarction * Neurologically stable

Exclusion criteria

* Previous neurological disease affecting the outcome * Previous psychiatric disease affecting the outcome * Substance abuse

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Stroke Impact Scale6 months post-strokeChange in Stroke Impact Scale score
Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale1 day post-strokeChange in Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale scores
National Institute of Health Stroke Scale1 day post-strokeChange in National Institute of Health Stroke Scale scores
Visual Analogue Mood Scale2 days post strokeChange in Visual Analogue Mood Scale scores
Serum cortisol2 days post-strokeChange in serum cortisol level
Serum C-reactive protein2 days post-strokeChange in serum C-reactive protein level
Montreal Cognitive Assessment3 days post-strokeMontreal Cognitive Assessment score
Blood pressure3 days post-strokeChange in systolic/diastolic blood pressure
Pulse rate3 days post-strokeChange in pulse rate
Montreal Cognition Assessment6 moths post-strokeChange in Montreal Cognition Assessment score
Stroke and Aphasia Quality of Life scale6 months post-strokeChange in Stroke and Aphasia Quality of Life scale score
Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression score6 months post-strokeChange in Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression score
Working Memory Questionnaire6 months post-strokeChange in Working Memory Questionnaire score

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Leisure Activity Questionnaire6 months post-strokeChange in leisure activities (pre- vs. post-stroke)

Countries

Finland

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026