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

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    Rice University Bioscience Research Collaborative

    Houston, Texas, United States, 77030