NCT07049445

Effect of Music Activities on Depression and Sleep Quality in Frail Older Adults

A Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effect of Music Activities on Depression and Sleep Quality in Frail Older Adults

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 80 (estimated)
• Sponsor: National Chung Hsing University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study aims to examine the effects of music activities on depression and sleep quality among frail older adults, and to develop a standardized music activity protocol suitable for use in adult day care centers. A randomized controlled trial (RCT) design will be used. Participants will be recruited from 4 to 5 adult day care centers and randomly assigned to either an intervention group (receiving music activities twice per week, one hour per session, for eight weeks) or a control group (receiving only routine activities). Depression and sleep quality will be measured at baseline, week 4, and week 8. Assessments will include validated questionnaires and the index of osteoporotic fractures. Data analysis will evaluate the effectiveness of music activities in improving depression and enhancing sleep quality.

Conditions

• Depression
• Sleep Quality
• Frailty

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Music Activity Program	Participants in the experimental group will receive the standard day care center activities plus a music activity intervention. The music activity consists of pre-recorded video sessions conducted twice a week, each lasting one hour, for a total duration of 8 weeks.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-09-01
• Primary completion: 2027-06-30
• Completion: 2027-06-30
• First posted: 2025-07-03
• Last updated: 2025-07-03

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Taiwan