Binaural Beats for Cognitive Function in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment in Nursing Homes

Sponsor
China Medical University, China
Study ID
NCT07735910
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Cognitive Function
  • Mild Cognitive Impairment

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
60 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Binaural Beats Embedded in Old Songs — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants in the intervention group will listen to old songs embedded with 10-Hz alpha-frequency binaural beats through headphones once daily for 30 minutes for 14 consecutive days. The old songs will be selected according to older adults' music preferences.
  • Old Songs — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants in the control group will listen to old songs without binaural beats through headphones once daily for 30 minutes for 14 consecutive days. The old songs will be selected according to older adults' music preferences.

Study Details

This study will evaluate whether binaural beats can improve cognitive function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment living in nursing homes. Participants will listen to 10-Hz alpha-frequency binaural beats through headphones once daily for 30 minutes for 14 consecutive days. Cognitive function, sleep quality, anxiety, and depressive symptoms will be assessed before the intervention, after the intervention, and at a 2-week follow-up after the intervention. The study aims to determine whether binaural beats are a safe, simple, and non-drug approach to support cognitive health in older adults with mild cognitive impairment.

Key Dates

First listed
Jul 30, 2026
Start date
Jun 15, 2026
Status verified
Jul 2026
Primary completion
Sep 1, 2026
Completion
Sep 20, 2026

Study Design

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

Arms

  • Experimental: Binaural Beats Plus Old Songs Group
    Participants will listen to old songs embedded with 10-Hz alpha-frequency binaural beats through headphones once daily for 30 minutes for 14 consecutive days.
  • Active Comparator: Old Songs Group
    Participants will listen to the same type of old songs without binaural beats through headphones once daily for 30 minutes for 14 consecutive days.

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in Montreal Cognitive Assessment Score [ Time Frame: Baseline, immediately after the 14-day intervention, and 2 weeks after the intervention ]

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