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Music Training for Child Development
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Led By Assal Habibi
Research Sponsored by University of Southern California
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 24 months
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Study Summary
This trial will aim to answer whether music training benefits brain development in terms of circuitry related to inhibition control and health outcomes.
Who is the study for?
This study is for Hispanic children aged 6-8 from low-income families in LA, with normal IQ and living within a 2-mile radius of the program locations. It's not for kids who've had more than 6 months of music training, have MRI-incompatible body parts, claustrophobia, neurological/psychiatric disorders, or severe hearing/vision loss.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The trial tests if music training benefits brain development in children. Participants are randomly placed into a music group receiving traditional strings curriculum or a control group with various after-school activities but no systematic music training.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves educational programs rather than medical treatments, there aren't typical side effects like you'd see with drugs. However, participants may experience fatigue or stress related to regular attendance and participation.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 24 months
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~24 months
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
brain inhibition control networks
Secondary outcome measures
inhibition control as measured by delayed gratification
inhibition control as measured by reaction time
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: MusicExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
57 Hispanic participants, aged 6-8
Participants will be enrolled in a music training program led by professional trained music instructor of the Colburn School of Music. The music curriculum follows the standard Suzuki training method. Students attend the program 3 days per week, 2 weekday afternoons and one weekend morning. Each session lasts approximately 1 hour long. Each student will be given a string instrument to take home (often a viola or a violin). Each learning day focuses on development of musical elements including rhythm and meter, form, pitch, and performance. Students will take part in annual performances intended to give them a motivational goal, sense of mastery and to share their accomplishments with their peers, family, and community.
Group II: After School Enrichment GroupActive Control1 Intervention
57 participants, aged 6-8
Participants will be enrolled in an after school program led by instructors and will include visual arts, theater, and general cultural studies. Students attend the program 3 days per week in the afternoon for 1 hour long lessons. Students will take part in an end of the year celebration to share their work with family and community members. Duration and frequency of the after-school program will be matched to the music intervention.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
University of Southern CaliforniaLead Sponsor
916 Previous Clinical Trials
1,605,110 Total Patients Enrolled
Assal HabibiPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Southern California
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- I have severe hearing or vision loss that can't be corrected with glasses or contacts.I am between the ages of 6 and 8.I have a current diagnosis of a neurological or psychiatric disorder.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Music
- Group 2: After School Enrichment Group
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
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