Stroke, AcuteMASTERNCT04441515
Music After Stroke To Enhance Rehabilitation
A study testing Ipod with music and ipod with books to listen in people with Stroke, Acute and Expressive Aphasia, run by Pace University.
Trial summary
Music that is familiar and preferred by patients has been shown to heighten neuroplasticity and can mitigate these disabilities. Therefore, this study seeks to explore the effect of providing patient preferred music to patients in the very early post stroke period (within 24 hours of a left cerebral artery stroke… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Stroke, Acute, Expressive Aphasia, Movement, Abnormal
- What is being tested?
- Ipod with music and ipod with books to listen
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 12 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 30 Apr 2021to 30 Dec 2023
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Clinical diagnosis of LMCA stroke within prior 24 hours
- Not identified as critically ill
- Glascow Coma Scale > 8 at time of consent
- Resident of a home with a land line or cell phone
- Able to speak in English or Spanish prior to stroke event
- Presence of expressive aphasia at time of enrollment.
Who cannot join
- Stroke diagnosis other than LMCA territory stroke
- Unable to provide consent by patient or legally accountable person acting on behalf of the patient (healthcare proxy, healthcare power of attorney), Patient/ representative
- Does not speak English or Spanish prior to stroke event
- Have a diagnosis of end stage cancer, or other medical conditions that dramatically increase a risk of mortality within one year
- Any pre-existing communication disorder (including dementia)
- Patients that are deemed critically ill will not be included
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet.
About this study
Music that is familiar and preferred by patients has been shown to heighten neuroplasticity and can mitigate these disabilities. Therefore, this study seeks to explore the effect of providing patient preferred music to patients in the very early post stroke period (within 24 hours of a left cerebral artery stroke [LMCA]event) as a complementary modality to usual stroke care.
Read the detailed description
Aim I. The primary aim of MASTER is to identify whether a potential relationship exists between an intervention of participant preferred music, when initiated within the first 24 hours following a left middle cerebral artery stroke, and a reduction in the following disabilities: Expressive aphasia, right hand functional deficit and post stroke depression. This aim will serve to address the first research hypothesis and address the relationship between These disabilities are well known sequalae among patients diagnosed with the most common form of stroke, a LMCA stroke. Participant preferred music within the first 24 hours following a LMCA stroke and a reduction in: Expressive aphasia, right hand functional deficit and post stroke depression, as these disabilities are well known sequalae among LMCA stroke patients.
Aim II. The second aim of MASTER is to identify if a relationship exists between an intervention of audible books, when initiated within the first 24 hours following a LMCA stroke, and a reduction in the following disabilities: Expressive aphasia, right hand functional deficit and post stroke depression.
Sufficient evidence exists to suggest that although listening to books stimulates cognitive function, the effect of melody and participant engagement in music is far superior to listening to words alone as the inherent rhythmicity of patient-favored music has been shown to strengthen synchronous neuronal connectivity, by modulating dopamine and inducing fine grained neuroanatomical changes in a recovering brain.
- Being tested
- Ipod with music, ipod with books to listen, ipod only with usual care
- Medical subject headings
- Stroke, Aphasia, Broca, Dyskinesias, Depressive Disorder
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Ipod with musicDevice
music of patient's preference provided 2 hours daily
ipod with books to listenDevice
2 hours of daily listening to books
ipod only with usual careDevice
participants given device only
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Music | Experimental | music supplied by ipod Receives: Device: Ipod with music |
| oral books | Active comparator | Listening to books on ipod Receives: Device: ipod with books to listen |
| usual care | Placebo comparator | Usual care Receives: Device: ipod only with usual care |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
expressive aphasia measured by use of the WAB-R
Change in expressive aphasia will be measured by use of the WAB-R. Western Aphasia Battery-Revised (WAB- R).This instrument is intended to provide a standardized measure of aphasia type and severity. Implementation of the instrument takes 15 approximately minutes to complete. THE WAB-R identifies and classifies 8 aphasia types: Global, Broca's, Isolation, Transcortical Motor, Wernicke's, transcortical Sensory, Conduction and Anomic. The WAB-R assesses linguistic skills more frequently affected by aphasia. Participants will be assessed at enrollment, discharge from hospital and again at 1,3,6 months post stroke.
Measured: 6 months
motor activity right hand as measured using the Motor Activity log
Change in right hand motor activity and function will be assessed using the Motor Activity Log. The Motor Activity Log (MAL) is a semi-structured interview for hemiparetic stroke patients to assess the use of their paretic arm and hand Target tasks include object manipulation (e.g. pen, fork, comb, and cup) as well as the use of the arm during gross motor activities (e.g. transferring to a car, steadying oneself during standing, pulling a chair into a table while sitting). Participants will be assessed at enrollment, discharge from hospital and again at 1,3,6 months post stroke.
Measured: 6 months
Depressive symptoms as measured using the PHQ-9
A change in depressive symptoms will be assessed using the PHQ-9. The PHQ-9 will be used for screening for depression, as it has been identified as the preferred (gold standard) screening tool for depression among post stroke patients in hospitals. The PHQ-9 takes less than 5 minutes to administer, and has been shown to have superior sensitivity and specificity.
Measured: 6 months
Quality of life as measured using the 20 item short form survey (SF-20)
Change quality of life is assessed in this study, a 20-item short form survey (SF-20) will be used to assess quality of life. Participants will be assessed at enrollment, discharge from hospital and again at 1,3,6 months post stroke.
Measured: 6 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 Jun 2020
- Study start30 Apr 2021 (estimated)
- Primary completion30 Oct 2023 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Dec 2023 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (13)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Stroke, AcuteStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 12 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Pace University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Emory University
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Millie Hepburn, PhD, Principal investigator, Pace University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04441515
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- MASTER1
- Acronym
- MASTER
- Status last verified
- Mar 2021
- First submitted
- 10 Jun 2020
- Last updated
- 11 Mar 2021
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Flanagan J. (1978). A research approach to improving our quality of life. American Psychologist, 33, 138-147.
Kertesz, A. (2006). Western Aphasia Battery-Revised. San Antonio, TX: Pearson.
Amengual JL, Rojo N, Veciana de Las Heras M, Marco-Pallares J, Grau-Sanchez J, Schneider S, Vaquero L, Juncadella M, Montero J, Mohammadi B, Rubio F, Rueda N, Duarte E, Grau C, Altenmuller E, Munte TF, Rodriguez-Fornells A. Sensorimotor plasticity after music-supported therapy in chronic stroke patients revealed by transcranial magnetic stimulation. PLoS One. 2013 Apr 17;8(4):e61883. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0061883. Print 2013.
PubMed 23613966Carver DJ, Chapman CA, Thomas VS, Stadnyk KJ, Rockwood K. Validity and reliability of the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form-20 questionnaire as a measure of quality of life in elderly people living at home. Age Ageing. 1999 Mar;28(2):169-74. doi: 10.1093/ageing/28.2.169.
PubMed 10350414Edmonds LA, Donovan NJ. Item-level psychometrics and predictors of performance for Spanish/English bilingual speakers on an object and action naming battery. J Speech Lang Hear Res. 2012 Apr;55(2):359-81. doi: 10.1044/1092-4388(2011/10-0307). Epub 2012 Jan 3.
PubMed 22215032Fox K, Stryker M. Integrating Hebbian and homeostatic plasticity: introduction. Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci. 2017 Mar 5;372(1715):20160413. doi: 10.1098/rstb.2016.0413.
PubMed 28093560Kroenke K, Spitzer RL, Williams JB. The PHQ-9: validity of a brief depression severity measure. J Gen Intern Med. 2001 Sep;16(9):606-13. doi: 10.1046/j.1525-1497.2001.016009606.x.
PubMed 11556941Powers WJ, Rabinstein AA, Ackerson T, Adeoye OM, Bambakidis NC, Becker K, Biller J, Brown M, Demaerschalk BM, Hoh B, Jauch EC, Kidwell CS, Leslie-Mazwi TM, Ovbiagele B, Scott PA, Sheth KN, Southerland AM, Summers DV, Tirschwell DL; American Heart Association Stroke Council. 2018 Guidelines for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Guideline for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Stroke. 2018 Mar;49(3):e46-e110. doi: 10.1161/STR.0000000000000158. Epub 2018 Jan 24.
PubMed 29367334Kim M, Tomaino CM. Protocol evaluation for effective music therapy for persons with nonfluent aphasia. Top Stroke Rehabil. 2008 Nov-Dec;15(6):555-69. doi: 10.1310/tsr1506-555.
PubMed 19158063Spitzer RL, Kroenke K, Williams JB. Validation and utility of a self-report version of PRIME-MD: the PHQ primary care study. Primary Care Evaluation of Mental Disorders. Patient Health Questionnaire. JAMA. 1999 Nov 10;282(18):1737-44. doi: 10.1001/jama.282.18.1737.
PubMed 10568646Scholz DS, Rohde S, Nikmaram N, Bruckner HP, Grossbach M, Rollnik JD, Altenmuller EO. Sonification of Arm Movements in Stroke Rehabilitation - A Novel Approach in Neurologic Music Therapy. Front Neurol. 2016 Jun 30;7:106. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2016.00106. eCollection 2016.
PubMed 27445970Uswatte G, Taub E, Morris D, Light K, Thompson PA. The Motor Activity Log-28: assessing daily use of the hemiparetic arm after stroke. Neurology. 2006 Oct 10;67(7):1189-94. doi: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000238164.90657.c2.
PubMed 17030751van der Lee JH, Beckerman H, Knol DL, de Vet HC, Bouter LM. Clinimetric properties of the motor activity log for the assessment of arm use in hemiparetic patients. Stroke. 2004 Jun;35(6):1410-4. doi: 10.1161/01.STR.0000126900.24964.7e. Epub 2004 Apr 15.
PubMed 15087552
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 11 Mar 2021. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Music After Stroke To Enhance Rehabilitation
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04441515
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- MASTER / MASTER1
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 12 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Pace UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Emory University
- Study start
- 30 Apr 2021 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 30 Oct 2023 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Dec 2023 (estimated)
- First posted
- 22 Jun 2020 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Music that is familiar and preferred by patients has been shown to heighten neuroplasticity and can mitigate these disabilities. Therefore, this study seeks to explore the effect of providing patient preferred music to patients in the very early post stroke period (within 24 hours of a left cerebral artery stroke [LMCA]event) as a complementary modality to usual stroke care.
Detailed description
Aim I. The primary aim of MASTER is to identify whether a potential relationship exists between an intervention of participant preferred music, when initiated within the first 24 hours following a left middle cerebral artery stroke, and a reduction in the following disabilities: Expressive aphasia, right hand functional deficit and post stroke depression. This aim will serve to address the first research hypothesis and address the relationship between These disabilities are well known sequalae among patients diagnosed with the most common form of stroke, a LMCA stroke. Participant preferred music within the first 24 hours following a LMCA stroke and a reduction in: Expressive aphasia, right hand functional deficit and post stroke depression, as these disabilities are well known sequalae among LMCA stroke patients.
Aim II. The second aim of MASTER is to identify if a relationship exists between an intervention of audible books, when initiated within the first 24 hours following a LMCA stroke, and a reduction in the following disabilities: Expressive aphasia, right hand functional deficit and post stroke depression.
Sufficient evidence exists to suggest that although listening to books stimulates cognitive function, the effect of melody and participant engagement in music is far superior to listening to words alone as the inherent rhythmicity of patient-favored music has been shown to strengthen synchronous neuronal connectivity, by modulating dopamine and inducing fine grained neuroanatomical changes in a recovering brain.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Music | Experimental | Device: Ipod with musicmusic supplied by ipod |
| oral books | Active comparator | Device: ipod with books to listenListening to books on ipod |
| usual care | Placebo comparator | Device: ipod only with usual careUsual care |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Clinical diagnosis of LMCA stroke within prior 24 hours
- Not identified as critically ill
- Glascow Coma Scale > 8 at time of consent
- Resident of a home with a land line or cell phone
- Able to speak in English or Spanish prior to stroke event
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Stroke diagnosis other than LMCA territory stroke
- Unable to provide consent by patient or legally accountable person acting on behalf of the patient (healthcare proxy, healthcare power of attorney), Patient/ representative
- Does not speak English or Spanish prior to stroke event
- Have a diagnosis of end stage cancer, or other medical conditions that dramatically increase a risk of mortality within one year
- Any pre-existing communication disorder (including dementia)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Ipod with musicmusic of patient's preference provided 2 hours daily | Device | Music |
| ipod with books to listen2 hours of daily listening to books | Device | oral books |
| ipod only with usual careparticipants given device only | Device | usual care |
Primary outcome
expressive aphasia measured by use of the WAB-R
Time frame: 6 months
Change in expressive aphasia will be measured by use of the WAB-R. Western Aphasia Battery-Revised (WAB- R).This instrument is intended to provide a standardized measure of aphasia type and severity. Implementation of the instrument takes 15 approximately minutes to complete. THE WAB-R identifies and classifies 8 aphasia types: Global, Broca's, Isolation, Transcortical Motor, Wernicke's, transcortical Sensory, Conduction and Anomic. The WAB-R assesses linguistic skills more frequently affected by aphasia. Participants will be assessed at enrollment, discharge from hospital and again at 1,3,6 months post stroke.
motor activity right hand as measured using the Motor Activity log
Time frame: 6 months
Change in right hand motor activity and function will be assessed using the Motor Activity Log. The Motor Activity Log (MAL) is a semi-structured interview for hemiparetic stroke patients to assess the use of their paretic arm and hand Target tasks include object manipulation (e.g. pen, fork, comb, and cup) as well as the use of the arm during gross motor activities (e.g. transferring to a car, steadying oneself during standing, pulling a chair into a table while sitting). Participants will be assessed at enrollment, discharge from hospital and again at 1,3,6 months post stroke.
Depressive symptoms as measured using the PHQ-9
Time frame: 6 months
A change in depressive symptoms will be assessed using the PHQ-9. The PHQ-9 will be used for screening for depression, as it has been identified as the preferred (gold standard) screening tool for depression among post stroke patients in hospitals. The PHQ-9 takes less than 5 minutes to administer, and has been shown to have superior sensitivity and specificity.
Quality of life as measured using the 20 item short form survey (SF-20)
Time frame: 6 months
Change quality of life is assessed in this study, a 20-item short form survey (SF-20) will be used to assess quality of life. Participants will be assessed at enrollment, discharge from hospital and again at 1,3,6 months post stroke.
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 11 Mar 2021.
- BackgroundFlanagan J. (1978). A research approach to improving our quality of life. American Psychologist, 33, 138-147.
- BackgroundKertesz, A. (2006). Western Aphasia Battery-Revised. San Antonio, TX: Pearson.
- Results publication: PubMed 23613966Amengual JL, Rojo N, Veciana de Las Heras M, Marco-Pallares J, Grau-Sanchez J, Schneider S, Vaquero L, Juncadella M, Montero J, Mohammadi B, Rubio F, Rueda N, Duarte E, Grau C, Altenmuller E, Munte TF, Rodriguez-Fornells A. Sensorimotor plasticity after music-supported therapy in chronic stroke patients revealed by transcranial magnetic stimulation. PLoS One. 2013 Apr 17;8(4):e61883. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0061883. Print 2013.
- Results publication: PubMed 10350414Carver DJ, Chapman CA, Thomas VS, Stadnyk KJ, Rockwood K. Validity and reliability of the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form-20 questionnaire as a measure of quality of life in elderly people living at home. Age Ageing. 1999 Mar;28(2):169-74. doi: 10.1093/ageing/28.2.169.
- Results publication: PubMed 22215032Edmonds LA, Donovan NJ. Item-level psychometrics and predictors of performance for Spanish/English bilingual speakers on an object and action naming battery. J Speech Lang Hear Res. 2012 Apr;55(2):359-81. doi: 10.1044/1092-4388(2011/10-0307). Epub 2012 Jan 3.
- Results publication: PubMed 28093560Fox K, Stryker M. Integrating Hebbian and homeostatic plasticity: introduction. Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci. 2017 Mar 5;372(1715):20160413. doi: 10.1098/rstb.2016.0413.
- Results publication: PubMed 11556941Kroenke K, Spitzer RL, Williams JB. The PHQ-9: validity of a brief depression severity measure. J Gen Intern Med. 2001 Sep;16(9):606-13. doi: 10.1046/j.1525-1497.2001.016009606.x.
- Results publication: PubMed 29367334Powers WJ, Rabinstein AA, Ackerson T, Adeoye OM, Bambakidis NC, Becker K, Biller J, Brown M, Demaerschalk BM, Hoh B, Jauch EC, Kidwell CS, Leslie-Mazwi TM, Ovbiagele B, Scott PA, Sheth KN, Southerland AM, Summers DV, Tirschwell DL; American Heart Association Stroke Council. 2018 Guidelines for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Guideline for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Stroke. 2018 Mar;49(3):e46-e110. doi: 10.1161/STR.0000000000000158. Epub 2018 Jan 24.
- Results publication: PubMed 19158063Kim M, Tomaino CM. Protocol evaluation for effective music therapy for persons with nonfluent aphasia. Top Stroke Rehabil. 2008 Nov-Dec;15(6):555-69. doi: 10.1310/tsr1506-555.
- Results publication: PubMed 10568646Spitzer RL, Kroenke K, Williams JB. Validation and utility of a self-report version of PRIME-MD: the PHQ primary care study. Primary Care Evaluation of Mental Disorders. Patient Health Questionnaire. JAMA. 1999 Nov 10;282(18):1737-44. doi: 10.1001/jama.282.18.1737.
- Results publication: PubMed 27445970Scholz DS, Rohde S, Nikmaram N, Bruckner HP, Grossbach M, Rollnik JD, Altenmuller EO. Sonification of Arm Movements in Stroke Rehabilitation - A Novel Approach in Neurologic Music Therapy. Front Neurol. 2016 Jun 30;7:106. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2016.00106. eCollection 2016.
- Results publication: PubMed 17030751Uswatte G, Taub E, Morris D, Light K, Thompson PA. The Motor Activity Log-28: assessing daily use of the hemiparetic arm after stroke. Neurology. 2006 Oct 10;67(7):1189-94. doi: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000238164.90657.c2.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Millie Hepburn, PhD principal investigator
Pace University
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Ipod with music and ipod with books to listen in people with Stroke, Acute and Expressive Aphasia, run by Pace University.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Mar 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Millie Hepburn, PhD (9147733367, mhepburnsmith@pace.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
expressive aphasia measured by use of the WAB-R (time frame: 6 months). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04441515, which also lists 13 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 11 Mar 2021.