Examining the Effects of (MiM) Treatment on Emotional and Cognitive Functioning of Residents in Long-term Care

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Emotion; Impaired Cognition
• Interventions: Behavioral: Music, Imagery, Movement; Behavioral: Social Control

• Registration Number: NCT02219620
• Lead Sponsor: George Mason University

Brief Summary

To examine the effects of a music, imagery, and movement (MiM) intervention on emotional and cognitive functioning in residents living in a community-based adult long-term care facility.

Hypothesis 1: Residents who participate in the MiM group will improve in emotional functioning, as compared to residents in the control group.

Hypothesis 2: Residents who participate in the MiM group will improve in cognitive functioning, as compared to residents in the control group.

Detailed Description

To implement a community-based integrated music, art and imagery, and movement intervention to improve mood and promote cognitive functioning in older adult residents living in a long-term care facility.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2014-07-28
• Study Start: 2014-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-08-18
• Study First Posted: 2014-08-19
• Primary Completion: 2016-05
• Study Completion: 2016-05
• Status Verified: 2016-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-06-20
• Last Update Posted: 2016-06-21

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• Resident in assisted living at long-term care facility with MMSE score above 20

Exclusion Criteria

• co-morbid psychiatric diagnosis and/or staff clinical evaluation that determines inappropriateness for study inclusion

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Music, Imagery, Movement intervention	Music, Imagery, Movement	Music, Imagery, Movement intervention: psychosocial intervention incorporating Music, Imagery and Movement
Social Control	Social Control	social control/interaction group

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
emotional functioning	pre-post 10 week treatment and 6 week FU

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
cognitive functioning	pre-post 10 week intervention and 6 week FU

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Assisted Living at Birmingham Green; 🇺🇸 Manassas, Virginia, United States