Status:
COMPLETED
Cognitive Health Research on Musical Arts
Lead Sponsor:
William Marsh Rice University
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Endowment for the Arts, United States
The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Conditions:
Cognitive Impairment
Creativity
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-90 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study is designed to assess the therapeutic effect that music creativity engagement has on cognition and social/emotional well-being, with a special interest in quantifying the associated connect...
Detailed Description
4.1 Design A six-week creative music course designed by Dr. Brandt and the other award-winning composers of Musiqa will be taught by graduate student composers from the Rice Shepherd School of Music. ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria for participants:
- Over the age of 70, unless diagnosed with early to moderate mild cognitive impairment (self-described and confirmed by physician).
- Able to read and write in English
- Cognitively competent to participate (i.e. correctly answers three questions to confirm comprehension of participation)
- Demonstrate ability to follow instructions
- Exclusion Criteria for participants:
- Below the age of 70 and not diagnosed with MCI.
- Significant visual or auditory impairment resulting in the inability to read and/or hear the questionnaires
- Class III heart failure
- Autoimmune and/or inflammatory disorders
- Any implanted medical device that renders one unable to undergo fMRI scanning
- Pregnant or nursing women
- Weight \> 300lb or BMI over 40
- Professional musician
- Comorbid diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease
- Dental implants or extensive dental work that impedes collection of good-quality fMRI data
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 19 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 15 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
81 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04137913
Start Date
November 19 2019
End Date
June 15 2023
Last Update
February 25 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Rice University Bioscience Research Collaborative
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030