Effects of Group Music Therapy Interventions on Alzheimer's Disease Patients: a Three-arm Randomized Controlled Blind Study.
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Sponsor
- Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
- Enrollment
- 90
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Tinneti scale.Higher scores indicate better motor function
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 5 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine what type of music therapy (active versus passive) approach has higher effects on clinical symptoms in advanced Alzheimer's disease patients
Detailed Description
Ninety AD patients from six nursing homes participated in the study. Nursing homes were randomly and blindly assigned to receive for three months either active music intervention, passive music listening or usual care. Effects on cognition, behaviour, daily living activities and motor function were assessed after the intervention.
Investigators
María Gómez-Gallego
Profª Dr María Gómez-Gallego
Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Nursing-home dwelling
- •Diagnosis of probable Alzheimer's disease
- •Mild or moderate stage (Clinical Classification of the Dementia)
Exclusion Criteria
- •Hearing impairment that may affect participation in the activities.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Tinneti scale.Higher scores indicate better motor function
Time Frame: 0-3 months. Range 0-28
Motor function
Mini Examination of the Mental State
Time Frame: 0-3 months
Cognitive status. Range 0-30. Higher scores indicate better cognition
Barthel index
Time Frame: 0-3 months
Functional status. Range 0-100.Higher scores indicate worse functional status
Neuropsychiatric Inventory
Time Frame: 0-3 months
Behavioural disorders. Range 0-144. Higher scores indicate greater behavioural problems
Geriatric depression scale
Time Frame: 0-3 months
Mood status. Range 0-15. Higher scores indicate worse mood status