Music for Pain and Dementia

Study acronym: Music4Pain
StatusRecruiting
PhaseNot applicable
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  1. Primary completion moved earlier from Aug 1, 2027 to Feb 2027 Show 4 more changesShow less
    • Study completion moved earlier from Feb 1, 2028 to Feb 2027
    • Eligibility criteria expanded, about 11 words
    • Secondary endpoints: details revised at 12 of 13 entries
    • Study description expanded, about 5 words
  2. Start date changed from estimate of Jun 1, 2026 to Jun 9, 2026v2
  3. Study First Submitted
  • Minor: routine progress and housekeeping, such as sites added or enrollment closed.
Yale University
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Alzheimer's Disease
1,255 trials monitored
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This study aims to provide mechanistic insights into how group drumming as a music-based intervention (MBI) affects pain responses and nociceptive function in individuals with Alzheimer's Disease (AD), mild dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Heart rate (HR), heart rate variability (HRV), and brain activity will be measured during communal drumming with their dyadic partners and others. Brain activity, blood pressure, cognitive abilities, blood hormone levels, and static and dynamic pain will also be measured during sessions pre and post the 8-week community drum circle. Investigators will leverage various measurement techniques including, but not limited to, electroencephalography (EEG), quantitative sensory testing (QST), behavioral, surveys, and physiological monitoring to study the impact of group drumming on pain and brain activity in AD and inter-dyad synchrony.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07602283
Lead Sponsor Yale University
Collaborators: Renée Fleming Foundation, Howard University, NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative, National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Conditions
(from sponsor)		 Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Peer-bonded Caregiver, Caregiver
Related terms Alzheimer Disease, Anxiety Disorders, Cognitive Dysfunction, Dementia
Enrollment 60 participants
Start Date
Primary Completion (estimated)
Study Completion (estimated)
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