Music-Based Interventions, Aging, Alzheimer's Disease

Part of paid clinical trials in Los Angeles, California.

Sponsor
University of Southern California
Study ID
NCT06152211
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Anxiety
  • Social Behavior
  • Speech Perception

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
65 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • 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.

Study Details

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.

Key Dates

Start date
Oct 1, 2024
Status verified
Jul 2024
Primary completion
Dec 30, 2025
Completion
Dec 30, 2025

Study Design

Enrollment
66 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Choir
    For each choir session, the choir director will be supported by an accompanist who will provide the music accompaniment for the songs and four section leaders who will provide musical leadership for choral sections (soprano, alto tenor \& bass). At the beginning of each choir group, participants will be asked about their favorite songs to help ensure that the music will be appropriate for the participants' interest and cultural background. Each choir group will rehearse once a week for two hours with a short break in the middle for snacks for a total of 16 consecutive weeks. The choir rehearsals will follow a general routine, beginning with announcements and warm-ups, work on the repertoire, a break, additional work on the repertoire in sections, and a short group practice at the end. Participants will also be given at-home activities, in the form of pre-recorded videos and music theory exercises to complete outside of class for an estimated 1.5 hours per week.
  • Active Comparator: Music Listening
    Over the course of 16-weeks, the group will meet for two hours per week to talk about a set of musical recordings. Recorded music will be previously assigned and provided as a playlist via a web platform to track the time duration of engagement. Regular attendance will be required. The discussion group will meet as a full group each week to listen to a subset of that week's recordings, with a guided and brief discussion after each of the six selected songs. The group will then pause for a brief break and will divide into four smaller discussion groups where a volunteer facilitator from that group would guide a discussion about the selected music, to include personal reflections, its cultural context, and ideas around societal impacts.

Primary Outcome Measure

Speech in Noise Perception ( SIN) as measured by QuickSIN [ Time Frame: 16 weeks ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of Southern CaliforniaLos AngelesCalifornia90089
Assal Habibi
[email protected]
213-740-3588

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