Improv Music Therapy for Older Adults

Part of paid clinical trials in San Francisco, California.

Sponsor
University of California, San Francisco
Study ID
NCT07419022
Status
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Conditions

  • Alzheimer's Disease (AD)
  • Older Adults (65 Years and Older)

Eligibility Criteria

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

Interventions

  • Clinical Improvisation — BEHAVIORAL
    Clinical improvisation music therapy offered as group sessions delivered by board-certified music therapist.

Study Details

Older adults and their care partners will participate in music therapy sessions for approximately 8 weeks. Before and after the 8 week study period, participants will fill out questionnaires about their mood, stress levels, and emotions. During the music therapy sessions, they may be observed or asked questions about the music therapy sessions.

Key Dates

Start date
Dec 31, 2026
Status verified
Feb 2026
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2028
Completion
Dec 31, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
40 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: Group A
    Clinical Improvisation Immediately
  • Experimental: Group B
    Delayed Onset Clinical improvisation

Primary Outcome Measure

Science of Behavior Change (SOBC) Brief-COPE [ Time Frame: Baseline and Post-Intervention, 8 weeks ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of California, San FranciscoSan FranciscoCalifornia94158-

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