Music for Dementia-related Sleep Problems

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Insomnia; Dementia
• Interventions: Behavioral: Music

• Registration Number: NCT03445299
• Lead Sponsor: University of Aarhus

Brief Summary

The study aims to evaluate the effect of listening to music at bedtime on sleep in elderly persons with dementia and sleep problems.

Detailed Description

The study is a clinical trial to assess the effect of music listening as intervention for improving sleep in elderly persons with dementia and sleep problems. We use a within-subject design to evaluate the effect of the music intervention. Participants are persons above the age of 60 diagnosed with dementia and suffering from sleep problems. We will examine the effect of the intervention on sleep, mood and cognition.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2017-12-21
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-02-19
• Study Start: 2018-02-26
• Study First Posted: 2018-02-26
• Primary Completion: 2018-12-01
• Study Completion: 2018-12-01
• Status Verified: 2019-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-01-24
• Last Update Posted: 2019-01-25

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• Dementia
• Sleep problems

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Exclusion Criteria

• Use of hypnotic medications
• Substance abuse
• Severe hearing deficits
• Not out of bed during daytime

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Music	Music	Daily music listening for 30 minutes at bedtime

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Sleep	14 days baseline and 14 days intervention	Change in sleep pattern measured objectively with wrist actigraphy

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Depression	Measured at baseline and after 14 days intervention period	Change in depressive symptoms as measured by the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS). Scoring range 0-15. 0-4=no depression, 5-7=potential depression, \>8=probable depression.
Sleep quality	After 14 days intervention period	Change in sleep quality reported by primary caregiver (5 point Likert scale: 0=no change - 4=extreme change)
Cognition	Measured at baseline and after 14 days intervention period	Change in cognitive functioning as measured by the Mini-Mental-State Examination (MMSE)
Mood	After 14 days intervention period	Change in mood as reported by primary caregiver (5 point Likert scale: 0= no change - 4=extreme change)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Center for Music in the Brain; 🇩🇰 Aarhus, Denmark