Effect of Music Activities on Depression and Sleep Quality in Frail Older Adults

NCT ID: NCT07049445

Last Updated: 2025-07-03

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

80 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-09-01

Study Completion Date

2027-06-30

Brief Summary

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This study aims to examine the effects of music activities on depression and sleep quality among frail older adults, and to develop a standardized music activity protocol suitable for use in adult day care centers. A randomized controlled trial (RCT) design will be used. Participants will be recruited from 4 to 5 adult day care centers and randomly assigned to either an intervention group (receiving music activities twice per week, one hour per session, for eight weeks) or a control group (receiving only routine activities). Depression and sleep quality will be measured at baseline, week 4, and week 8. Assessments will include validated questionnaires and the index of osteoporotic fractures. Data analysis will evaluate the effectiveness of music activities in improving depression and enhancing sleep quality.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Depression Sleep Quality Frailty

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Experimental Group

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Music Activity Program

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants in the experimental group will receive the standard day care center activities plus a music activity intervention. The music activity consists of pre-recorded video sessions conducted twice a week, each lasting one hour, for a total duration of 8 weeks.

Control Group

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Music Activity Program

Participants in the experimental group will receive the standard day care center activities plus a music activity intervention. The music activity consists of pre-recorded video sessions conducted twice a week, each lasting one hour, for a total duration of 8 weeks.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 60 years or older.
2. Currently receiving services at an adult day care center.
3. Frailty score ≥1 based on the Study of Osteoporotic Fractures (SOF) index.
4. Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) score ≥5 or Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) score ≥5.
5. Clear consciousness and able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Severe hearing or visual impairments.
2. Diagnosed with severe psychiatric disorders or dementia.
3. Unable to participate in group activities.
Minimum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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National Chung Hsing University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Chia-Te Chen

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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huajiale Day Care Center

Taipei, , Taiwan

Site Status

Countries

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Taiwan

Central Contacts

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Chia-Te Chen

Role: CONTACT

04 2284 0360-813

Facility Contacts

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shih che Chen

Role: primary

+886 975123123

References

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Chu H, Yang CY, Lin Y, Ou KL, Lee TY, O'Brien AP, Chou KR. The impact of group music therapy on depression and cognition in elderly persons with dementia: a randomized controlled study. Biol Res Nurs. 2014 Apr;16(2):209-17. doi: 10.1177/1099800413485410. Epub 2013 May 2.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 23639952 (View on PubMed)

Chen CY, Wu SC, Chen LJ, Lue BH. The prevalence of subjective frailty and factors associated with frailty in Taiwan. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2010 Feb;50 Suppl 1:S43-7. doi: 10.1016/S0167-4943(10)70012-1.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 20171456 (View on PubMed)

Chen CT, Tung HH, Fang CJ, Wang JL, Ko NY, Chang YJ, Chen YC. Effect of music therapy on improving sleep quality in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2021 Jul;69(7):1925-1932. doi: 10.1111/jgs.17149. Epub 2021 Apr 20.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 33880759 (View on PubMed)

Chen CT, Tung HH, Chen YC, Lee HF, Wang CJ, Lin WH. Depressive symptoms and nutritional status in the frail older adults. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2019 Jul-Aug;83:96-100. doi: 10.1016/j.archger.2019.03.023. Epub 2019 Mar 30.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 30991156 (View on PubMed)

Chen CT, Tung HH, Chen CW, Yang YR, Wang JL, Chang CM, Chen YC, Liang SH, Fan CH. Preventing functional decline in hospitalized older adults in medical ward: a best practice implementation project. JBI Evid Implement. 2024 Aug 1;22(3):271-280. doi: 10.1097/XEB.0000000000000411.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 38470609 (View on PubMed)

Chan MF, Chan EA, Mok E. Effects of music on depression and sleep quality in elderly people: A randomised controlled trial. Complement Ther Med. 2010 Jun-Aug;18(3-4):150-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2010.02.004.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 20688261 (View on PubMed)

Cervellin G, Lippi G. From music-beat to heart-beat: a journey in the complex interactions between music, brain and heart. Eur J Intern Med. 2011 Aug;22(4):371-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ejim.2011.02.019. Epub 2011 Mar 22.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 21767754 (View on PubMed)

Buysse DJ, Reynolds CF 3rd, Monk TH, Berman SR, Kupfer DJ. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index: a new instrument for psychiatric practice and research. Psychiatry Res. 1989 May;28(2):193-213. doi: 10.1016/0165-1781(89)90047-4.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 2748771 (View on PubMed)

Bilotta C, Nicolini P, Case A, Pina G, Rossi S, Vergani C. Frailty syndrome diagnosed according to the Study of Osteoporotic Fractures (SOF) criteria and adverse health outcomes among community-dwelling older outpatients in Italy. A one-year prospective cohort study. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2012 Mar-Apr;54(2):e23-8. doi: 10.1016/j.archger.2011.06.037. Epub 2011 Aug 25.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 21871675 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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B-ER-114-152

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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