Music and Nature Program for People With Brain Injury and Their Care Partners
Tests a music and nature program for wellbeing after brain injury, with care partners.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Nature in Harmony: Music and Nature-based Self-care for Individuals With Acquired Brain Injuries and Their Care Partners
Key facts
- Where
- Pittsburgh, United StatesSee the site
Where in United States
- Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, United StatesNo longer taking part
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Duquesne University
- Trial code
- NCT07568301
- Record updated
- 5 May 2026
- Original description
The goal of this pilot study is to determine the initial impact on wellbeing for clients with acquired brain injury and their care partner after engaging in a nature \& music-based program facilitated by occupational therapy and music therapy. The main questions it aims to answer are:Read full original descriptionShow less
Nature in Harmony: Music and Nature-based Self-care for Individuals With Acquired Brain Injuries and Their Care Partners
The goal of this pilot study is to determine the initial impact on wellbeing for clients with acquired brain injury and their care partner after engaging in a nature \& music-based program facilitated by occupational therapy and music therapy. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Primary Question: What is the impact on wellbeing for clients with acquired brain injury and their care partner after engaging in a nature \& music-based program facilitated by occupational therapy and music therapy? * Secondary Question: What is the feasibility of a four-session nature \& music-based wellness program for clients with acquired brain injury and care partner dyads?
* Attendance * Satisfaction * Accessibility * Carryover of Strategies
Participants will complete self-reported surveys before and after completing 4 sessions of a nature \& music-based program facilitated by occupational therapy and music therapy.
Inclusion: All participants must be above the age of 18 to participate; Able to communicate in English; A person with an ABI can include persons with a diagnosis of traumatic brain injury, stroke, aneurysm, brain infection, and/or brain cancer; A care partner is broadly defined as a social support person who has been identified as a family member or friend of the person with the acquired brain injury; Capacity for consent - Person must be their own medical power of attorney; Capacity for Self-Reflection (have a score of 23/35 on the MOCA or have a 5/6 on the Design Memory Test sub test of Cognition and Language Quick Test).
Exclusion: Have a diagnosis of a progressive neurological disorder, such as Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, Dementia, Multiple Sclerosis; Self-reported severe-to profound hearing loss with the use of hearing aid(s); Cannot communicate in English; Have a severe aphasia.