Music Therapy on Cognition in Neurorehabilitation

NCT ID: NCT06156735

Last Updated: 2025-04-10

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-05-01

Study Completion Date

2020-01-21

Brief Summary

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Music therapy has received more attention with its surging application in neuro-rehabilitation overseas. Given the dearth of music therapy and cognitive rehabilitation research conducted in Malaysia, this pilot study intended to investigate the effect of active and passive music therapy interventions versus the standard care condition in cognition among adults with neuro-rehabilitation needs.

Detailed Description

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Music therapy has received more attention with its surging application in neuro-rehabilitation overseas. Given the dearth of music therapy and cognitive rehabilitation research conducted in Malaysia, this pilot study intended to investigate the effect of active and passive music therapy interventions versus the standard care condition in cognition among adults with neuro-rehabilitation needs.

Thirty subjects participated in this study. Each participant received one session of each of the following: active music therapy intervention, passive music therapy intervention, and standard card. Mini-Cog tests were conducted before and after each session and the scores were collected for data analysis. Throughout the study, observations ensured the troubleshooting of any potential flaws for future recommendations.

Conditions

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Dementia Stroke Traumatic Brain Injury

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

participant will receive one passive music therapy session consisting of relaxation to music, one active music therapy session consisting of instrument-playing, and one control condition.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Passive Music Therapy (P)

The therapist read a standardized relaxation script in the research participant's selected preferred language while improvising on the keyboard. The script was inclusive of deep breathing and imagining a positive image. The research participants were asked to close his or her eyes while relaxing and imagining. The entire intervention lasted approximately 15 minutes. The research participants were allowed to request to stop the intervention at any time

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Passive Music Therapy (P)

Intervention Type OTHER

Music Therapy Intervention

Active Music Therapy (A)

The research participants were given a standardized assortment of percussion instruments to choose from. The therapist provided instructions of playing instruments along with the therapist. The research participant was allowed to change his or her instrument at any time and was advised to sing along with the therapist. Based on the research participant's age, the therapist selected the songs to sing and accompany on either the guitar or the keyboard. The duration of the intervention was approximately 15 minutes, which allowed about five to six songs to be sung. The research participants were allowed to request to repeat or skip any of the songs at any time.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Active Music Therapy (A)

Intervention Type OTHER

Music Therapy Intervention

Standard Care Control Condition (C)

The control condition involved mundane activities such as chatting, resting, or reading magazines, with the MT, in the treatment room.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Standard Care Control Condition (C)

Intervention Type OTHER

Without any intervention

Interventions

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Passive Music Therapy (P)

Music Therapy Intervention

Intervention Type OTHER

Active Music Therapy (A)

Music Therapy Intervention

Intervention Type OTHER

Standard Care Control Condition (C)

Without any intervention

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* NeuroRehabilitation Needs

Exclusion Criteria

* obtain a score of above 22 or below 10 on the MMSE
* have documented current/active episodes of hallucinations and/or delusions
* have documented hearing impairments with or without hearing aid(s)
* have language barrier, i.e. do not speak or understand English, Mandarin or Malay
Minimum Eligible Age

30 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Malaya

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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SOSCO Rehabilitation Centre

Malacca, Malacca, Malaysia

Site Status

Countries

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Malaysia

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

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Document Type: Informed Consent Form

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