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Music-Based Interventions, Aging, Alzheimer's Disease

ConditionsSpeech PerceptionAnxietySocial Behavior
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age65+
SponsorUniversity of Southern California

About this trial

Using a randomized controlled trial design, the investigators will examine the effects of music engagement through choir training on the hearing, communication, and psychosocial well-being of older adults, particularly those at heightened risk of developing dementia.

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Visual and Auditory Acuity: Adequate visual and auditory acuity, with correction if necessary.

Language Proficiency: Fluency in English to ensure complete testing.

Disqualifiers

Hearing Loss: Severe hearing loss not correctable with aids.

Neurological and Otologic Conditions: History of known neurological or otologic conditions.

Psychiatric Disorders: Current severe psychiatric disorders (past disorders not included).

Medical Conditions: Unstable or serious medical conditions that could limit participation in assessments or weekly meetings.

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Choir

    Behavioral

    A choir for older adults is a musical/singing ensemble composed of individuals aged 65 and above. The choir rehearsals are weekly, 2 hours each and the length of the intervention is 16 weeks total.

  • Group Music Listening

    Behavioral

    A weekly collective music listening, 2 hours each for 16 weeks.

Treatment groups

66 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: ChoirExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Music ListeningActive comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Speech in Noise Perception ( SIN) as measured by QuickSIN

The ability to understand speech in noisy environments

Time frame
16 weeks

Secondary outcomes

1

Self-Efficacy as measured by NIH Toolbox Self-Efficacy Short Form

Belief in one's capacity to have control over life events

Time frame
16 weeks
2

Interest in Life as measured by Apathy Short Form measure from NIH Toolbox

Interest and engagement in life

Time frame
16 weeks
3

Loneliness as measured by NIH Toolbox Loneliness Short Form

The degree to which a person is socially isolated from others

Time frame
16 weeks

Other outcomes

1

Anxiety as measured by State Trait Anxiety Inventory for Adults

anxiety symptoms

Time frame
16 weeks
2

Auditory Encoding as measured by auditory evoked potentials N1, P2 and P3 (EEG)

Strength of encoding auditory stimulus

Time frame
16 weeks

Sponsors and contacts

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University of Southern California

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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