Effect of Virtual Reality-Based Music Therapy on Cognitive and Motor Skills in Subacute Stroke Patients

This clinical trial aims to investigate the effects of immersive virtual reality-based music therapy on cognitive and motor functions in individuals aged 50 to 75 years with subacute stroke (between 2 weeks and 6 months post-stroke). Participants will be randomly assigned to either a control group receiving conventional physiotherapy or an experimental group receiving conventional physiotherapy plus virtual reality-based music therapy. The study will assess cognitive performance, upper extremity motor skills, stroke impact, balance, and spatial neglect before and after a 6-week intervention. All participants will be treated at Istanbul Aydın University VM Medical Park Hospital. The study has been approved by the ethics committee, and written informed consent will be obtained from all participants.

NCT Number	NCT07010536
Lead Sponsor	Suzan Aydın
Conditions	Stroke, Subacute Stroke, Virtual Reality, Immersive Virtual Reality, Cognitive Dysfunction, Motor Impairment
Enrollment	30 participants
Start Date	2025-03-22
Primary Completion	2025-07-20 (estimated)
Study Completion	2025-12-20 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-06-08