Music Therapy for Elderly
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
Older adults and their care partners will participate in music therapy sessions for approximately 8 weeks. Before and after the 8 week study period, participants will fill out questionnaires about their mood, stress levels, and emotions. During the music therapy sessions, they may be observed or asked questions about the music therapy sessions.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Karen Barrett, PhD
Principal Investigator
University of California, San Francisco
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
Inclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants engage in music therapy sessions for approximately 8 weeks
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for changes in mood, stress levels, and emotions after the intervention
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Clinical Improvisation
How Is the Trial Designed?
2
Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Delayed Onset Clinical improvisation
Clinical Improvisation Immediately
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of California, San Francisco
Lead Sponsor
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Collaborator
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