Status:
RECRUITING
Music-Based Interventions, Aging, Alzheimer's Disease
Lead Sponsor:
University of Southern California
Conditions:
Speech Perception
Anxiety
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
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 ad...
Detailed Description
Major demographic transitions are underway in the developed world and adults aged 65 and over are the fastest growing segment of the United States population. Aging is associated with the deterioratio...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Visual and Auditory Acuity: Adequate visual and auditory acuity, with correction if necessary.
- Language Proficiency: Fluency in English to ensure complete testing.
Exclusion
- 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.
- Cognitive Function: Impaired cognitive function, indicated by a score of less than 26 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA).
- Music Training: Current or past professional music training, defined as 3 years of regular, formal practice, excluding typical educational curriculum music classes or singing in worship services.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 30 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
66 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06152211
Start Date
October 1 2024
End Date
December 30 2025
Last Update
August 2 2024
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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90089