Status:

COMPLETED

Singing and Cardiovascular Health in Older Adults

Lead Sponsor:

Medical College of Wisconsin

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

Conditions:

Cardiovascular Diseases

Cardiovascular Risk Factor

Eligibility:

All Genders

55-79 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) claims more lives each year than cancer and chronic respiratory disease combined. Participation in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) reduces mortality and risk of a major cardio...

Detailed Description

This proposal seeks to create, optimize and test two different singing interventions in older patients with CVD. The study will consist of three arms, according to a randomized, single-blind, crossove...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • English Speaking
  • Have a history of coronary artery disease (defined as history of myocardial infarction, coronary stenosis \>50%, percutaneous coronary intervention with stent placement, balloon angioplasty, or coronary arterial bypass grafting)

Exclusion

  • Subjects with a permanent pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) implanted
  • Patients with a history of atrial fibrillation, flutter or atrial tachycardia
  • Parkinson's disease or a tremor
  • Amputated upper extremity or presence of upper-arm (dialysis) fistula
  • Fingernail onychomycosis (fungal infections resulting in thickening of the nails)
  • Pregnancy
  • Current illicit drug use (marijuana, tobacco, cocaine, amphetamines, etc.)
  • Current excessive alcohol use (defined as more than 14 drinks/week for women, more than 28 drinks/week for men)
  • Unstable coronary heart disease (active symptoms of chest discomfort)
  • History of a Stroke or TIA or peripheral arterial disease
  • Known history of cognitive impairment or inability to follow study procedures
  • Cancer requiring systemic treatment within five years of enrollment.
  • Subjects requiring supplemental oxygen use
  • Non-English speaking subjects (video with lyrics are taped in English)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 17 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 18 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

65 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04121741

Start Date

January 17 2020

End Date

August 18 2023

Last Update

February 5 2025

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Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, 53226