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NCT05507905 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Effects of Dance and Music Appreciation on Brain Health and Fitness in People at Risk for Alzheimer's Disease

A NA study of Alzheimer Disease, sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences.

Active
Registry status
NA
Development phase
165
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT05507905: Active NA study of Alzheimer Disease, sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences.

NCT05507905 is a NA study of Alzheimer Disease that is active but no longer recruiting, run by Wake Forest University Health Sciences. The registered enrollment target is 165 participants, below the 2,750-participant average among 306 other Alzheimer Disease trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT05507905, a NA study of Alzheimer Disease, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences.

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
NA
Development phase
165 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The purpose of this research study is to study the effects of dance movement and music on memory and cardiorespiratory fitness in older adults who are concerned about memory loss. The study aims to determine the optimal number of movement or music appreciation classes a week to support brain health and fitness. Participants will be people 62 years or older who are concerned about their memory, but do not yet have a diagnosis of cognitive impairment. If a participant is deemed qualified to participate, he/she will be placed into one of four groups and will attend 1, 2, or 3 group or music appreciation classes per week for 24 weeks (6 months). In addition to attending the group classes, participants will be asked to complete at least four study visits at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center to complete various clinical assessments, including a brain MRI.

Primary Outcome

Assessed with Graded Exercise Test (GXT) Peak oxygen consumption, a marker of cardiorespiratory fitness (ml/kg/min) Shows effect on Cardio Respiratory Function.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Music
  • BEHAVIORAL Dance Classes

Study Locations (1)

North Carolina

  • Wake Forest School of Medicine - Winston-Salem

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 165 participants
Start Date 2023-04-24
Est. Completion 2027-03-31
Phase NA
Wake Forest University Health Sciences

1,140 total trials

What the registry record for NCT05507905 still lists

NCT05507905 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 165 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 2,750-participant average among 306 other Alzheimer Disease trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Alzheimer Disease appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Music is the first listed.

NCT05507905 reports a single indexed study location in North Carolina.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05507905 about?

NCT05507905 is a clinical study titled "Effects of Dance and Music Appreciation on Brain Health and Fitness in People at Risk for Alzheimer's Disease". The purpose of this research study is to study the effects of dance movement and music on memory and cardiorespiratory fitness in older adults who are concerned about memory loss. The study aims to determine the optimal number of movement or music appreciation classes a week to support brain health ...

What is the current status of trial NCT05507905?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 165 participants. The study started on 2023-04-24. Estimated completion is 2027-03-31.

What conditions does trial NCT05507905 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Alzheimer Disease.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05507905?

The interventions under investigation include: Music (BEHAVIORAL), Dance Classes (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05507905?

This trial is sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences, which has 1,140 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT05507905 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across North Carolina. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Alzheimer Disease

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT05507905's enrollment target sits among peer trials

165 120th of 306 higher than 186 of 306 other Alzheimer Disease trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05507905, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT05507905 (mid enrollment · single site footprint · active not recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.