NCT06152211 · RECRUITING
Music-Based Interventions, Aging, Alzheimer's Disease
This trial is testing whether singing in a choir improves hearing, communication, and emotional well-being in older adults who may be at higher risk for dementia. Participants are randomly assigned to either a choir group or a group music listening program. It is a Phase NA behavioral study, meaning it is evaluating real-world effects of an activity, not a drug or device. Details on sample size and duration are limited in the source.
You may qualify if
- Visual and Auditory Acuity: Adequate visual and auditory acuity, with correction if necessary.
- Language Proficiency: Fluency in English to ensure complete testing.
You're excluded if
- Hearing Loss: Severe hearing loss not correctable with aids.
- Neurological and Otologic Conditions: History of known neurological or otologic conditions.
- Psychiatric Disorders: Current severe psychiatric disorders (past disorders not included).
- Medical Conditions: Unstable or serious medical conditions that could limit participation in assessments or weekly meetings.
- Cognitive Function: Impaired cognitive function, indicated by a score of less than 26 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA).
- Music Training: Current or past professional music training, defined as 3 years of regular, formal practice, excluding typical educational curriculum music classes or singing in worship services.
The sponsor's own eligibility wording, lightly reformatted. The study team makes the final eligibility decision — worth discussing with your doctor.
Eligibility criteria as of 2024-08-02