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Behavioural Intervention

Older Adults Gamma (OAg) for Aging (Multimodal Trial)

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Led By Psyche Loui, PhD

Research Sponsored by Northeastern University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

No recent history of neurological or psychiatric disorders, including mood disorders

No more than mild hearing loss

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 8 weeks

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Multimodal Trial Summary

This trial aims to study the effects of using music as a form of brain stimulation on working memory in older and younger adults. The participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the music stimulation or a sham

Who is the study for?

This trial is for older and younger adults with normal or corrected vision, mild or no hearing loss, no recent neurological/psychiatric disorders, and not on medication affecting cognition/music response. Those with moderate/severe hearing loss, uncorrectable visual impairment, unstable medication for cognition, major neurologic conditions or serious health issues are excluded.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study investigates the impact of multimodal musical stimulation versus sham (control) on working memory in aging individuals. It's a Stage I randomized controlled trial that also examines brain activity through electroencephalography to see if music can reverse cognitive decline.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves musical stimulation rather than drugs or invasive procedures, significant side effects are not anticipated. However, participants may experience fatigue or discomfort from wearing EEG equipment during the study.

Multimodal Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I have not had recent mental health or neurological issues.

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I have mild or no hearing loss.

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My vision is normal or corrected to normal.

Multimodal Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 8 weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~8 weeks

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 8 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary outcome measures

EEG

Secondary outcome measures

Working Memory

Multimodal Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Placebo Group

Group I: Older Adults Gamma (OAg)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

The assignment of older adults to OA and OAg will be randomized. The within-subjects factor of stimulation modality includes 2 levels, to be administered in counterbalanced order: Visual (V, i.e., lights-only) and Audiovisual (AV, i.e., music-plus-lights). Each subject will be aware that they are receiving V and AV stimulation, and thus infer that we are comparing these two forms of stimulation and therefore assessing the effects of music. However, and important to the design of this study, all subjects will be blinded with respect to their group assignment; i.e., they will not know, until post-study debriefing, about the other arms of the study, and that the gamma-band stimulation is an active ingredient of the intervention.

Group II: Older Adults (OA)Placebo Group1 Intervention

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Northeastern UniversityLead Sponsor

88 Previous Clinical Trials

61,210 Total Patients Enrolled

4 Trials studying Aging

377 Patients Enrolled for Aging

Psyche Loui, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorNortheastern University

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is it possible for me to participate in this medical study?

"To be considered eligible for participation in this clinical trial, prospective candidates must meet the age requirement of being between 18 and 95 years old. The study aims to recruit approximately 100 patients."

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Are new participants still being accepted for enrollment in this ongoing research study?

"According to the latest information available on clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is actively seeking participants. The initial posting of the study took place on December 11th, 2022 and it was last updated on January 18th, 2024."

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What is the current number of individuals participating in this clinical investigation?

"Indeed, the details provided on clinicaltrials.gov indicate that this specific clinical trial is actively seeking participants. It was initially posted on December 11th, 2022 and its most recent update occurred on January 18th, 2024. The study aims to recruit a total of 100 patients from a single designated site."

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Are individuals aged 70 and above eligible for enrollment in this medical study?

"To be eligible for this clinical trial, individuals must fall within the age range of 18 to 95 years old. It is important to note that there are separate studies available for participants under the age of 18 (1 study) and those over the age of 65 (223 studies)."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Multimodal Musical Stimulation for Healthy Neurocognitive Aging

Psyche Loui 2022. "Multimodal Musical Stimulation for Healthy Neurocognitive Aging". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06229093.

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