NCT07011498 · ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Dementia Choirs for Social and Psychological Wellbeing
This trial is testing whether singing together in a community choir reduces loneliness for people already living with dementia and for their family caregivers. Researchers will track loneliness, mood, depression, and sense of meaning over roughly six months, including a summer break period. This is a Phase NA study, meaning it is a real-world behavioral evaluation rather than a drug or device experiment. Details beyond what is described here are limited so far.
You may qualify if
- Dementia diagnosis (Alzheimers, Lewy-body, fronto-temporal, vascular, mixed, Parkinson's dementia) or cognitive impairment as reported by the person themselves/their caregiver
- Informal caregiver of participant with dementia: A person who has a close relationship with a recruited choir participant living with dementia. A close relationship may for instance be a spouse/partner, sibling, adult child, friend, niece or nephew
- Living at home in the community
You're excluded if
- Significant hearing impairment that is not resolved through the use of a hearing aid device and limit their capacity to enjoy musical experiences.
- Formal (paid) caregiver of participant with dementia
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 2026-02-05