Nature in Harmony: Music and Nature-based Self-care for Individuals With Acquired Brain Injuries and Their Care Partners

Part of paid clinical trials in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Sponsor
Duquesne University
Study ID
NCT07568301
Status
Enrolling By Invitation

Conditions

  • Acquired Brain Injury (Including Stroke)
  • Caregivers

Eligibility Criteria

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

Interventions

  • Nature in Harmony — BEHAVIORAL
    * Session 1- Duquesne University -120 minutes- Building Rapport: Psychoeducation on Music \& Nature * Session 2 - Duquesne University - 90 minutes - Using the Senses for Wellness * Session 3 - Duquesne University - 90 minutes - Connections \& Community * Session 4 - Frick Park Environmental Center - 4 Hours including Lunch - Self Care Immersion in Nature Retreat

Study Details

The goal of this pilot study is to determine the initial impact on wellbeing for clients with acquired brain injury and their care partner after engaging in a nature \& music-based program facilitated by occupational therapy and music therapy. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Primary Question: What is the impact on wellbeing for clients with acquired brain injury and their care partner after engaging in a nature \& music-based program facilitated by occupational therapy and music therapy? * Secondary Question: What is the feasibility of a four-session nature \& music-based wellness program for clients with acquired brain injury and care partner dyads? * Attendance * Satisfaction * Accessibility * Carryover of Strategies Participants will complete self-reported surveys before and after completing 4 sessions of a nature \& music-based program facilitated by occupational therapy and music therapy.

Key Dates

Start date
Mar 4, 2026
Status verified
Apr 2026
Primary completion
May 21, 2026
Completion
Jun 30, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
10 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Nature In Harmony
    The Nature in Harmony program involves four in-person sessions held at Duquesne University's campus using the outdoor pavilion and community garden with the final session occurring at Frick Park at their Environmental Center located in Pittsburgh, PA, between May and June of 2026. Each session will have a minimum of two principal investigators to lead the activities. Graduate assistants will be at each session to provide additional hands-on support for safety, mobility, and participant engagement. Participants will be instructed to complete carryover activities between sessions: one to be completed together dyadically (person with ABI \& care partner) and one to be completed individually. Dyads will reflect on the experience in their activity journal and share and the beginning of sessions 2-4.

Primary Outcome Measure

EUROHIS-QOL 8-item index [ Time Frame: First session to end of program approximately 4 weeks. ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Duquesne UniversityPittsburghPennsylvania15228-

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