Music-based online program for thinking skills in people with multiple sclerosis
Tests a 12-week online music program for thinking skills in adults with multiple sclerosis.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Music-4-MS to Improve Cognition in People Living With Multiple Sclerosis: A Feasibility Study
Key facts
- Where
- Austin, United StatesSee the site
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 18 and 80 years old?
Source: NCT07759115, who can take part
Where in United States
- University of Texas at AustinAustin, United StatesTaking people
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
- University of Texas at Austin
- Trial code
- NCT07759115
- Record updated
- 17 August 2026
- Original description
Multiple sclerosis (MS) rates in the U.S. have nearly doubled over the past decade, making it a leading cause of nontraumatic functional impairment in young adults and significantly affecting cognitive function in up to 70% of people with MS. While traditional cognitive rehabilitation methods are limited in sensory engagement, music training offers a multisensory approach that enhances neuroplasticity and improves cognitive functions. This study investigates the feasibility of Music-4-MS, a 12-week music-based eHealth intervention, to support cognitive and emotional health in individuals with MS.Read full original descriptionShow less
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Music-4-MS Compared to Music Listening to Improve Cognition in People Living With Multiple Sclerosis: A Feasibility Study
Multiple sclerosis (MS) rates in the U.S. have nearly doubled over the past decade, making it a leading cause of nontraumatic functional impairment in young adults and significantly affecting cognitive function in up to 70% of people with MS. While traditional cognitive rehabilitation methods are limited in sensory engagement, music training offers a multisensory approach that enhances neuroplasticity and improves cognitive functions. This study investigates the feasibility of Music-4-MS, a 12-week music-based eHealth intervention, to support cognitive and emotional health in individuals with MS.
Inclusion: Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (relapsing remitting, secondary progressive, primary progressive); Diagnosed more than 6 months prior to starting study; Self-reported cognitive impairment as assessed by having at leased 5 problems "sometimes" or more often on the Perceived Deficits Questionnaire; Read, write, and understand English; Access to internet.
Exclusion: Diagnosed with another neurological condition that causes cognitive impairment; MS exacerbation within the last 30 days; Professional musician (primary source of income).