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Ukulele Playing for Multiple Sclerosis

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Recruiting
Led By Carolyn Phillips, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Texas at Austin
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up immediately post-intervention and 1-month post-intervention
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will explore if music can help people with MS improve cognitive and emotional well-being.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) who have been diagnosed at least 6 months ago and experience cognitive issues. Participants must be able to read, write, and understand English, and have access to a computer with Zoom. Professional musicians or those with other neurological conditions causing cognitive impairment cannot join.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests an online musical training intervention (MTI) against music listening (ML) to see if it can improve cognition, emotional well-being, and quality of life in MS patients over three months. It also explores whether brain activity before the intervention predicts cognitive outcomes after.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves non-pharmaceutical interventions like music training and listening, significant side effects are not expected. However, participants may experience varying levels of engagement or emotional responses due to personal preferences or sensitivities.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~immediately post-intervention and 1-month post-intervention
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and immediately post-intervention and 1-month post-intervention for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Intervention Acceptability
Intervention Feasibility
Secondary outcome measures
Mean Change from Baseline in Anxiety Scores at 12 weeks and 16 weeks
Mean Change from Baseline in Attention Scores at 12 weeks and 16 weeks
Mean Change from Baseline in Depression Scores at 12 weeks and 16 weeks
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Musical Training InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants randomized to this arm receive a 12-week intervention to teach them how to play the ukulele. The ukulele is a very manageable instrument to learn and requires less hand dexterity than other stringed instruments. Each week participants will follow the musical training intervention (MTI) protocol that provides instruction on how to tune, hold, and strum the ukulele and play basic chords. To practice the chords, they will also learn popular songs (e.g., Chain of Fools, Three Little Birds, Happy Birthday, Don't Worry Be Happy, and Stand by Me). Participants will be instructed to follow each session outlined weekly and asked to practice the instrument for at least 30 minutes, 5 days a week. They will be given a paper and digital version of the MTI protocol. A member of our research team will call the participants weekly to answer any questions about the MTI protocol.
Group II: Music ListeningActive Control1 Intervention
Participants randomized to this arm will be asked to listen to their preferred music for at least 30 minutes, 5 days a week. A member of our research team will call them every week to answer any questions they have about the ML protocol. They will be asked to record their experience in a practice log.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Texas at AustinLead Sponsor
353 Previous Clinical Trials
81,204 Total Patients Enrolled
Carolyn Phillips, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Texas at Austin
1 Previous Clinical Trials
30 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Music Training Intervention Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05792176 — N/A
Autoimmune Diseases Clinical Trial 2023: Music Training Intervention Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05792176 — N/A
Music Training Intervention 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05792176 — N/A
Autoimmune Diseases Patient Testimony for trial: Trial Name: NCT05792176 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Is the enrollment eligibility for this research restricted to individuals over twenty years of age?

"This clinical trial is open to participants over 18 years of age and under 80 years old."

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Does my health profile meet the requirements of this research project?

"Patients hoping to be included in this medical trial must have a valid pathology report and be between the ages of 18 and 80. In total, 40 individuals need to be recruited for participation."

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Is enrollment now open for this research trial?

"Affirmative. Information available on clinicaltrials.gov shows that the trial, first released on March 27th 2023 and last modified a single day later, is currently looking for 40 patients at one medical centre."

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What is the current capacity of this clinical trial's patient enrollment?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov shows that this investigation, which was first advertised on March 27th 2023, is actively recruiting participants. Approximately 40 patients need to be recruited from 1 center of research."

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What goals is this medical experiment seeking to accomplish?

"This trial is set to monitor the intervention's acceptability in a short-term period. Secondary objectives are also included, such as tracking changes from baseline on depression scores (as measured by PROMIS Depression Short Form 8a ranging from 8-40 where higher represent greater depressive symptoms), stress levels (measured using Perceived Stress Scale with 0-40 range and higher values signifying more stress) and self efficacy (assessed through Chronic Disease Self Efficacy Scale that ranges between 6 to 60 with larger numbers suggesting increased confidence)."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Texas
What site did they apply to?
University of Texas at Austin
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
Did not meet criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
0

Why did patients apply to this trial?

to help other people.
PatientReceived 1 prior treatment

How responsive is this trial?

Most responsive sites:
  1. University of Texas at Austin: < 48 hours
Typically responds via
Email
Average response time
  • < 2 Days
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Ukulele Playing to Improve Cognition in People With Multiple Sclerosis: A Feasibility Study
Carolyn Phillips 2023. "Ukulele Playing to Improve Cognition in People With Multiple Sclerosis: A Feasibility Study". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05792176.
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