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NCT05508646 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Group-Based Telehealth Music Therapy Intervention for Patients With Dementia: A Pilot Study
A NA study, sponsored by Geisinger Clinic.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 48
- Enrollment target
NCT05508646: Completed NA study, sponsored by Geisinger Clinic.
NCT05508646 is a NA study that has completed, run by Geisinger Clinic. The registered enrollment target is 48 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT05508646, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Geisinger Clinic.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 48 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Twelve participants and their care partners will be randomized for the intervention. The music therapy intervention takes place once a week for 6 weeks via telemedicine, with the first session reserved for music therapy intake/assessment. There are 5 additional visits, once per week. The format of the sessions may include: a greeting song to orient the participant to the start of the session; singing of 1-3 preferred/chosen songs to address cognition and communication; two movement songs with instrument playing interventions to stimulate cognition and movement; songwriting for self-expression, cognitive, and emotional support; relaxation/mindfulness; a closing song to help the participant transition at the completion of the session, The music therapist also provides training to caregivers in techniques to utilize music for behavioral support. Twelve participants and their care partners will be randomized to receive a personalized music CD that they keep and can listen to as they wish.
Primary Outcome
The Mini Mental State Examination is a 30-point questionnaire used to measure cognitive impairment. Any score of 24 or more indicates a normal cognition. Scores of ≤9 points can indicate severe, 10-18 points moderate or 19-23 points mild cognitive impairment.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Music therapy intervention
- BEHAVIORAL Personalized music CD
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 48 participants |
| Start Date | 2023-01-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2024-01-29 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT05508646 record still lists
NCT05508646 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 48 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Music therapy intervention is the first listed.
NCT05508646 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT05508646 about?
NCT05508646 is a clinical study titled "Group-Based Telehealth Music Therapy Intervention for Patients With Dementia: A Pilot Study". Twelve participants and their care partners will be randomized for the intervention. The music therapy intervention takes place once a week for 6 weeks via telemedicine, with the first session reserved for music therapy intake/assessment. There are 5 additional visits, once per week. The format of t...
What is the current status of trial NCT05508646?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 48 participants. The study started on 2023-01-01. Estimated completion is 2024-01-29.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05508646?
The interventions under investigation include: Music therapy intervention (BEHAVIORAL), Personalized music CD (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05508646?
This trial is sponsored by Geisinger Clinic, which has 107 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT05508646's enrollment target sits among peer trials
48 1381st of 2000 higher than 601 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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