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Behavioural Intervention

Music Therapy for Dementia (MCTM Trial)

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Research Sponsored by The Hearthstone Institute, LLC

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Volunteers must be aged 55+ and speak/read conversational English.

Staff participants must be at least 18 years old, work within a residential care facility participating in the study, and speak and read English.

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline (weeks 1-4) treatment (weeks 5-12)

Awards & highlights

MCTM Trial Summary

This trial seeks to utilize retired volunteers to facilitate interventions for people with dementia, with the goal of improving engagement, quality of life, and reducing behavioral expressions.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for volunteers aged 55+ and staff at residential care facilities, both groups must speak/read English. Residents with dementia eligible for the study must be diagnosed with any type of dementia, score 10+ on MMSE, be aged 65+, and speak/read English. Those showing rapid decline or working third shift only are excluded.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The trial tests 'Making Connections Thru Music' (MCTM), a program where retired volunteers facilitate music-based interventions to improve engagement and quality of life in people with dementia. It includes an online training course for volunteers and an app containing the intervention protocol.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this is a non-medical intervention focusing on music and discussion, traditional side effects associated with medications are not expected. However, individual responses to social interaction can vary.

MCTM Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 55 years old or older and can speak and read English.

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I am over 18, work in a care facility in the study, and speak English.

MCTM Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline (weeks 1-4) treatment (weeks 5-12)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline (weeks 1-4) treatment (weeks 5-12)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline (weeks 1-4) treatment (weeks 5-12) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Menorah Park Engagement Scale

Secondary outcome measures

Alzheimer's Disease Knowledge Scale

Geriatric Depression Scale- Short Form. Scores can range from zero to 15. Higher scores suggest a worse outcome

Neuropsychiatric Inventory - Nursing Home.

MCTM Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: MCTM InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Activity sessions will be led by activity volunteers

Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention

Activity sessions will be led by activity professionals

0 / 2Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

The Hearthstone Institute, LLCLead Sponsor

4 Previous Clinical Trials

328 Total Patients Enrolled

Hopeful AgingLead Sponsor

5 Previous Clinical Trials

448 Total Patients Enrolled

Benjamin Rose Institute on AgingOTHER

4 Previous Clinical Trials

2,538 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are geriatric individuals being incorporated into this trial?

"To qualify for this trial, one must be aged between 18 and 103. There are an additional 18 studies available to those under the age of consent while 755 investigations focus on patients over 65 years old."

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Is there an opportunity for participants to join this research endeavor currently?

"According to the data hosted on clinicaltrials.gov, this experiment is no longer enlisting participants. It was first announced on September 1st 2024 and its last amendment occurred October 6th 2023. Although not enrolling patients at present, there are 765 other research projects welcoming volunteers currently active in the field."

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Are there any eligibility criteria to participate in this clinical experiment?

"This study seeks 196 participants, aged 18 to 103 years old and suffering from dementia."

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To what degree does MCTM Intervention pose a risk to those who receive it?

"Our evaluation at Power concluded that MCTM Intervention has an associated safety rating of 2, reflecting the fact that there is some evidence for its security but a lack of data concerning effectiveness."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Making Connections Thru Music

2024. "Making Connections Thru Music". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06079216.