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NCT03643003 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Music Therapy for Persons With Dementia
A NA study, sponsored by University of Iowa.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 32
- Enrollment target
NCT03643003: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of Iowa.
NCT03643003 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Iowa. The registered enrollment target is 32 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03643003, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Iowa.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 32 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of a specific, protocol-based group music therapy intervention, relative to a verbal discussion activity. The study will examine the impact of the specified music therapy intervention on: (1) affective outcomes, (2) social engagement behaviors, and (3) observed quality of life of persons with ADRD. This study will use a within-subjects randomized crossover design involving N=30 persons with ADRD from nursing homes to examine two levels of independent variable: singing-based music therapy and verbal discussion. Both conditions will be held in small groups of 3-6 participants. Nursing homes will be randomly assigned to an intervention sequence in a counterbalanced order (either music therapy first or verbal discussion first), and participants serve as their own controls. Each condition will occur three times per week for two consecutive weeks (6 sessions per treatment). Each session lasts for 25 minutes in the afternoon. A 2-week "wash-out" period (i.e., usual treatment) will occur between conditions. Participants will remain with their assigned small group for all study activities (i.e., music therapy, verbal discussion). Board-certified music therapists (i.e., MT-BC) will lead both conditions and will complete systematic training to ensure these conditions are implemented as intended, following a manualized protocol. An independent auditor will conduct random checks to ensure the music therapists are implementing the conditions as stipulated in the protocol. Data takers will complete systematic, manualized training to ensure reliable data collection.
Primary Outcome
Refers to participants' involvement within the social environment, measured measured by trained data takers using the Menorah Park Engagement Scale (MPES; Camp et al., 2015). The MPES was designed for use with dementia patients. According to this scale, there are 5 categories of engagement: constructive, passive, other engagement, non-engagement, and disengagement. These categories are measured via behavioral observation in 5-minute observation intervals. Behaviors are rated: not at all (0), up
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Music therapy
- BEHAVIORAL Non-Music Verbal Interaction (Placebo)
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 32 participants |
| Start Date | 2018-05-25 |
| Est. Completion | 2018-09-30 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03643003 record still lists
NCT03643003 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 32 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Music therapy is the first listed.
NCT03643003 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03643003 about?
NCT03643003 is a clinical study titled "Music Therapy for Persons With Dementia". The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of a specific, protocol-based group music therapy intervention, relative to a verbal discussion activity. The study will examine the impact of the specified music therapy intervention on: (1) affective outcomes, (2) social engagement behavior...
What is the current status of trial NCT03643003?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 32 participants. The study started on 2018-05-25. Estimated completion is 2018-09-30.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03643003?
The interventions under investigation include: Music therapy (BEHAVIORAL), Non-Music Verbal Interaction (Placebo) (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03643003?
This trial is sponsored by University of Iowa, which has 228 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03643003's enrollment target sits among peer trials
32 1578th of 2000 higher than 409 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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