NCT06320093

Training Social and Health Care prOfessionals in mUsic-based Therapeutic iNterventions to Support Older People With Dementia

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 45 (actual)
• Sponsor: Istituto Nazionale di Ricovero e Cura per Anziani · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The study will investigate the effects of an inovative intervention based on the use of music on 45 professionals in the field of dementia, 45 elderly people with dementia.

Detailed description

The study aims to develop an innovative therapeutic intervention (SOUND intervention) based on the use of music to improve behavior, mood, well-being, and maintain cognitive function in older people with dementia. The study will investigate the effects of the SOUND intervention on 45 professionals in the field of dementia, 45 elderly people with dementia, and 5 family caregivers by monitoring quantitative outcome variables that will be measured through psychometric and qualitative scales interpreted through open-ended questions and observations.

Conditions

• Dementia
• Older People

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	SOUND Intervention	The intervention involved active (vocal and rhythmic production) and passive (listening to musical pieces) musical activities accompanied by motor coordination exercises. It consisted of 12 meetings (2 per week for 6 weeks) of 45 minutes each.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-10-03
• Primary completion: 2024-02-20
• Completion: 2024-02-20
• First posted: 2024-03-20
• Last updated: 2024-03-20

Locations

3 sites across 3 countries: Italy, Portugal, Romania