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NCT05502939 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Music Training and Child Development Study
A NA study of Music, sponsored by University of Southern California.
- Active
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 114
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT05502939: Active NA study of Music, sponsored by University of Southern California.
NCT05502939 is a NA study of Music that is active but no longer recruiting, run by University of Southern California. The registered enrollment target is 114 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT05502939, a NA study of Music, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by University of Southern California.
- ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 114 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
This proposed study aims to provide a definitive answer to whether music training benefits brain development, particularly brain inhibition control circuitry and its related health outcomes using a randomized control trial design. In the study, 114 children between ages 6-8 from Los Angeles will be randomly assigned to a 24-month:(1) community-focused after school music training group focused on a traditional strings curriculum at the Colburn school in Los Angeles (MG) or (2) a control group (CG) after-school program comprising of visual arts, book club, ethnic and cultural studies and theater without specific focus on systematic music training or sports. Imaging data will be collected at before and after the intervention (24 months), behavioral assessments will be conducted before the intervention and yearly afterwards, and mid-intervention evaluations will be performed every six months throughout the study.
Primary Outcome
The primary outcome will be %change in blood-oxygen-level-dependent signal in the brain frontal circuits including the DLPFC, ACC and pre-SMA/SMA evaluated during the two inhibition control tasks.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Music Program
- BEHAVIORAL After School Enrichment Program
Study Locations (1)
California
- Brain and Creativity Institute - Los Angeles
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 114 participants |
| Start Date | 2022-09-11 |
| Est. Completion | 2027-10-01 |
| Phase | NA |
What the registry record for NCT05502939 still lists
NCT05502939 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 114 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower).
The record links to 1 condition, with Music appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Music Program is the first listed.
NCT05502939 reports a single indexed study location in California.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT05502939 about?
NCT05502939 is a clinical study titled "Music Training and Child Development Study". This proposed study aims to provide a definitive answer to whether music training benefits brain development, particularly brain inhibition control circuitry and its related health outcomes using a randomized control trial design. In the study, 114 children between ages 6-8 from Los Angeles will be...
What is the current status of trial NCT05502939?
This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 114 participants. The study started on 2022-09-11. Estimated completion is 2027-10-01.
What conditions does trial NCT05502939 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Music.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05502939?
The interventions under investigation include: Music Program (BEHAVIORAL), After School Enrichment Program (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05502939?
This trial is sponsored by University of Southern California, which has 617 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT05502939 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across California. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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