Effects of Music Intervention on the Brain Development of Preschool Children
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Child Development
- Sponsor
- Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center
- Enrollment
- 34
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Cortical mantle thickness
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 14 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this research study is to learn more about the effects a musical intervention has on typical brain development in preschool-aged children.
Detailed Description
This study will advance the science on brain research in young children by determining the effects of a musical intervention or training on children's brain development. The study will investigate how regular instruction in the Suzuki-like method of violin affects brain structure and function over the course of approximately five (5) months in preschool-aged children participating in an Early Childhood/Headstart preschool program when compared to a control group of their peers.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Children who are between the ages of 3 and 4.5 years old and are involved in the intervention arm of the Avera Family Wellness Program
- •Children who are between the ages of 3 and 4.5 years old and are involved in the control arm of the Avera Family Wellness Program
Exclusion Criteria
- •Unable to provide written consent to participate in the research project
- •Unable to complete the MRI scan
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Cortical mantle thickness
Time Frame: 5 months
Measure cortical mantle thickness in unsedated preschool-age children with an initial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan and compare to measured cortical mantle thickness after a second MRI scan in the same children after 5 months
Secondary Outcomes
- Hippocampal volume(5 months)