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NCT03999606 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Short-Term Music Training and Auditory Processing in Older Adults
A NA study, sponsored by University of Southern California.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 61
- Enrollment target
NCT03999606 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Southern California. The registered enrollment target is 61 participants.
The verdict
NCT03999606, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Southern California.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 61 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Most adults experience some degree of hearing loss by age 60. Hearing aids can improve some aspects of peripheral hearing but the loss of the ability to clearly perceive speech in noisy environments remains to be a significant deficit and often reduces life quality in older adults. Long-term music training has been shown to enhance auditory processing and specifically benefit speech-in-noise perception. It is not clear however whether short-term participation in a musically engaged activity can benefit such abilities in older adults. The proposed study aims to investigate whether short-term participation in a weekly community choir can improve speech in noise perception and its neural substrates as measured by sensory auditory evoked potentials (ERPs) to speech stimuli in older adults with mild to moderate subjective hearing loss. Sixty participants, ages 50-65, will be recruited to partake in this study and will be randomly assigned to two groups: participants in the experimental group will join a weekly remote choir on an on-line platform (Zoom), for ten weeks, directed by a professionally trained conductor from USC Department of Choral Music. The group practice will be accompanied by individual singing lessons (online or CDs) for home practice. Participants in the control group will be provided with weekly remote mindfulness lessons also on an on-line platform. All participants will be assessed remotely pre and post intervention, with behavioral measures of speech in noise perception and probes assessing emotional well-being and life satisfaction. Changes in auditory measures and their neural correlates and overall quality of life will be compared between the groups. The findings from this study can provide preliminary data to support a larger study on the impact of music engagement in improving the lives of older adults.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Music Training - Choir participation
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 61 participants |
| Start Date | 2020-10-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2021-03-30 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT03999606
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03999606 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 61 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Southern California, which has 617 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Music Training - Choir participation is the first listed.
NCT03999606 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03999606 about?
NCT03999606 is a clinical study titled "Short-Term Music Training and Auditory Processing in Older Adults". Most adults experience some degree of hearing loss by age 60. Hearing aids can improve some aspects of peripheral hearing but the loss of the ability to clearly perceive speech in noisy environments remains to be a significant deficit and often reduces life quality in older adults. Long-term music t...
What is the current status of trial NCT03999606?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 61 participants. The study started on 2020-10-01. Estimated completion is 2021-03-30.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03999606?
The interventions under investigation include: Music Training - Choir participation (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03999606?
This trial is sponsored by University of Southern California, which has 617 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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