NCT04431362

Brief Summary

The aim is to examine whether self-selected music can improve mood (as well as cognitive function) in stroke patients at an inpatient rehabilitation unit. Additionally, the feasibility of such an intervention will be assessed. Hypotheses:

  • The current intervention will be found to have a high feasibility.
  • Stroke patients will exhibit improved mood during the music listening intervention phase compared to their baseline phase.
  • Patients will show improvements in engagement in therapy if non-compliance was a previous issue (as demonstrated by therapist feedback regarding attendance of therapy sessions).
  • Patients will experience improved cognitive (memory) function (i.e. immediate and delayed free recall) during the intervention phase compared to baseline.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
5

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable stroke

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2021

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 26, 2019

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 16, 2020

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2021

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2022

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

February 24, 2021

Status Verified

February 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

April 26, 2019

Last Update Submit

February 23, 2021

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

  • Change in the CORE-10 mood screen

    questionnaire measure of distress, functioning and risk

    up to 6 weeks

  • Change in self-report diary

    will assess feasibility by examining how frequently the patients are listening to music

    up to 6 weeks

  • Change in self-report by therapists

    Will help to assess patients' engagement in therapy before during and after intervention

    up to 6 weeks

  • Change in the Montreal Cognitive Assessment

    Will help to explore changes in cognition before and after the intervention. Minimum value=0, maximum value=30, better scores mean better outcome.

    up to 6 weeks

  • Change in The Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust Memory and Information Processing Battery (examines memory and information processing. Only the story recall subcategory will be used)

    Will help to explore changes in cognition (memory) before and after the intervention Minimum value=0, maximum value=60. Better scores mean better outcome

    up to 6 weeks

  • Change in the Mood Likert Scale

    Ad hoc scale made for the study for participants to rate their mood. It is a Likert scale (0 is very relaxed, 10 is very stressed). Higher score thus mean worse outcome.

    up to 6 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Baseline

NO INTERVENTION

Participants will not listen to music for 5 to 15 days based on the baseline duration they were assigned.

Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will listen to music for 3 weeks.

Behavioral: Self-selected music

Interventions

Participants will be given iPods and headphones to listen to their music

Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 85 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • years or older
  • Good grasp of the English Language
  • Patients at the Frank Cooksey Rehabilitation Unit or transferring to the unit from an acute stroke ward
  • Recent diagnosis of stroke using MRI or CT scans
  • Low mood; will be confirmed by the clinical psychologist on the ward using mood screens as appropriate

You may not qualify if:

  • Have a diagnosis of dementia
  • Patients who lack the capacity to consent
  • The study will also aim to exclude patients who have severe cognitive impairment, as assessed by the occupational therapists and clinical psychologist on the ward using screens or functional assessment as appropriate.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (16)

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stroke

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cerebrovascular DisordersBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesVascular DiseasesCardiovascular Diseases

Study Officials

  • Giulia Bellesi, DClinPsy

    King's College Hospital NHS Trust

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Giulia Bellesi, DClinPsy

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Masking Details
The measures will be completed by the clinical psychologist while the diary and checklist will be done by the patients with assistance from the research student or activity coordinators.
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Participants first complete a baseline phase before starting the intervention phase.
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 26, 2019

First Posted

June 16, 2020

Study Start

March 1, 2021

Primary Completion

March 1, 2022

Study Completion

December 1, 2022

Last Updated

February 24, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-02

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share