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Using Music-Based Interventions to Improve the Quality of Life and Wellbeing of Older Adults With or at Risk of Alzheimer's Disease
Led by University of Southern California · Updated on 2024-08-02
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
N/A
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating the effects of music engagement through choir training on hearing, communication, and psychosocial well-being in older adults, particularly those at higher risk of developing dementia such as Alzheimer's disease. This study focuses on adults aged 65 and older, including both carriers and non-carriers of the APOE e4 allele, a known genetic risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer's disease. The study addresses age-related declines in hearing and cognitive function, which are linked to increased dementia risk and social isolation. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups for a 16-week intervention: a community choir program or a group music listening program. The choir group will rehearse weekly for two hours with musical leadership and at-home activities, while the music listening group will meet weekly for two hours to listen to and discuss selected musical recordings. Both activities aim to engage participants socially and cognitively. Throughout the study, participants will undergo assessments including speech-in-noise perception measured by QuickSIN, self-efficacy, interest in life, and loneliness using NIH Toolbox measures. Attendance and engagement will be tracked, and the study will monitor changes over the 16-week period. The total duration of participation aligns with the intervention period, focusing on improving quality of life and well-being in older adults at risk of dementia.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Music-Based Interventions, Aging, Alzheimer's Disease
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adequate visual and auditory acuity, with correction if necessary
- Fluency in English to ensure complete testing
- Age 65 years or older
You will not qualify if you...
- Severe hearing loss not correctable with aids
- History of known neurological or otologic conditions
- Current severe psychiatric disorders
- Unstable or serious medical conditions limiting participation
- Cognitive impairment with MoCA score less than 26
- Current or past professional music training of 3 or more years, excluding typical educational classes or worship singing
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 16 weeks
Participants attend weekly 2-hour sessions for 16 weeks. They are randomly assigned to either a community choir program with additional at-home music activities or a group music listening program with guided discussions.
Weekly visits for 16 weeks
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90089
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
A
Assal Habibi, PhD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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