Musical Engagement of Brain LObes in Alzheimer's Disease Patients StudY

Part of paid clinical trials in Charleston, South Carolina.

Sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina
Study ID
NCT05309369
Status
Completed

Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
55 Years - 90 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Preferred Music — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants will listen to selected music using over-ear headphones delivered as 10-minute segments at the top of each hour over the course of 3 hours
  • Nature Sounds — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants will listen to nature sounds using over-ear headphones delivered as 10-minute segments at the top of each hour over the course of 3 hours

Study Details

This is a randomized, cross-over study to measure global and clinical impact and level of arousal in subjects suffering from moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease when exposed to emotionally impactful music compared to control intervention.

Key Dates

Start date
May 11, 2022
Status verified
Aug 2025
Primary completion
Mar 15, 2024
Completion
Mar 15, 2024

Study Design

Enrollment
10 participants (actual)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: Preferred Music - Visit 1, Nature Sounds - Visit 2
  • Placebo Comparator: Nature Sounds - Visit 1, Preferred Music - Visit 2

Primary Outcome Measure

Changes in Intervention Response as Evaluated by the Clinical Global Impression of Change (CGIC) [ Time Frame: Visit 1 (Day 14 +/- 3 days), Visit 2 (Day 21 +/- 3 days) ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Medical University of South CarolinaCharlestonSouth Carolina29425-

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By condition
Alzheimer's disease
By specialty
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By research site
Medical University of South Carolina· Charleston, SC

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