Music Therapy for Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer's
Music Therapy for Patients With Alzheimer's Disease
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Alzheimer Disease
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 89
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 60 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for adults with mild cognitive impairment or early Alzheimer's disease. Participants will take part in virtual music therapy sessions for 8 weeks to see if it helps improve memory, mood, and thinking skills.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I am between 18 and 89 years old
- I have mild cognitive impairment or early Alzheimer's disease
You may not be able to join if
- I have had head trauma or a concussion that caused loss of consciousness for more than 2 minutes
- I cannot tolerate being in an MRI machine due to claustrophobia
- I have a medical device that is not compatible with MRI scanning
- I have worked with metal or have metallic objects in my body
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
This study is designed to assess the feasibility that individualized reminiscence-based virtual music therapy sessions can enhance autobiographical memory, mood, and cognition in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild dementia due to Alzheimer's Disease (AD).
60 patients with MCI or mild dementia due to AD will receive two 30 minutes reminiscence-targeted virtual music therapy inte…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age 18-89
* Mild Cognitive Impairment (MoCA score: 18-25) or Early AD (MoCA score: 17-24)
Exclusion Criteria:
* Head trauma, traumatic brain injury, or concussion with loss of consciousness for \>2 minutes
* Claustrophobia incompatible with MRI scanning
* Medical device inco…
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