Music for Pain and Dementia

NCT ID
NCT07602283
Registry status
Recruiting
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Sponsor
Yale University
Conditions
Alzheimer Disease, Caregiver, Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Peer-bonded Caregiver

Overview

ClinicalTrials.gov lists this study as Recruiting.

Official title: Neurophysiological and Neuroendocrinal Benefits of Music Based Interventions for Early Alzheimer's Patients and Their Caregivers

Enrollment: 60 participants (Estimated).

What is being studied

  • Behavioral: Drumming session
  • Behavioral: Music-listening session

Who may be eligible

Ages
50 Years to 80 Years
Sex
All
Healthy volunteers accepted
No

ClinicalTrials.gov lists the following eligibility criteria.

Inclusion Criteria: * Clinical Dementia Rating 0.5 - 2 * Be a person with or caregiver to a person with a diagnosis of early Alzheimer's Disease, mild dementia, and/or mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and chronic pain defined as non-cancer pain lasting \>3 months that occurs most days and limits life or work activities OR Be a caregiver to a person with a diagnosis of early Alzheimer's Disease, mild dementia, and/or mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and chronic pain defined as non-cancer pain lasting \>3 months that occurs most days and limits life or work activities * Able to provide informed consent * Willing to wear an EEG headset and heart rate monitoring devices * Willing to answer survey questions about topics related to the study * Willing to be audio / video recorded * Willing to undergo QST, blood draw, heart rate data collection and cognitive testing Exclusion Criteria: * Clinical Dementia Rating \<0.5 or \> 2 * Unable to provide informed consent * Endorsing suicidal ideation (SI), self-injurious behavior, or homicidal ideation (HI) above the threshold defined in the "Risk Reduction and Safety Plan" * Participating in another clinical trial studying AD and/or Dementia * Starting a new prescription medication in the last 4 weeks * Taking central nervous system acting medications that may interfere with study measurements as determined at PI discretion

Study locations

1 study location is listed.

Recruiting site status is explicitly provided for 1 location; 1 is listed as Recruiting.

Countries: United States

  • Connecticut, United States: 1

Sample of listed locations

  • Connecticut Mental Health Clinic — New Haven, Connecticut, 06510, United States — Recruiting

Study details

Start date
June 9, 2026
Primary completion date
February 1, 2027
Completion date
February 1, 2027
First posted
May 22, 2026
Collaborators
Howard University, National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative, Renée Fleming Foundation

Source and update information

Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT ID
NCT07602283
Registry last updated
September 21, 2026
QualifiedStudies registry data refreshed
September 28, 2026
QualifiedStudies record fetched
September 28, 2026

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