The effects of music therapy on expressive and communicative skills in relation to change in behavioral problems for patients with Huntington's Disease

Recruiting

• Conditions: Huntington's disease; 10083624; 10028037

• Registration Number: NL-OMON41754
• Lead Sponsor: eids Universitair Medisch Centrum

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 23 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

- Age older than 18 years
- Clinically and genetically confirmed Huntington*s Disease (CAG * 36 repeats)
- Total Functional Capacity (TFC) of <7
- Have not received music therapy in the past 3 months

Exclusion Criteria

- Patients who suffer from other neurological disorders
- Patients with poor comprehension of the Dutch language.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Outcome measures<br /><br><br /><br>Behaviour Observation Scale Huntington (BOSH) contains 32 items in 3 subscales:<br /><br>1) activities of daily living (ADL), 2) social-cognitive functioning, and 3)<br /><br>mental rigidity and aggression. Expressive- and communicative skills are also<br /><br>measured.<br /><br><br /><br>The Problem Behaviours Assesment-short version is a 5-point rating scale, using<br /><br>the scores 0 (absent) to 4 (severe). Besides that, there is a subscale for<br /><br>severity and one for frequency. The PBA-s is a 10-item semi-structured<br /><br>interview and assesses behavioural problems in the 4 weeks prior to the<br /><br>interview. </p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
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