Comparison of Live and Virtual Music-based Interventions in Mitigating Stress

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Stress, Dementia, Cognitive Impairment

In brief

The purpose of this study is to learn if virtual music therapy with active engagement components leads to the same benefits as traditional live music therapy in mitigating stress in older adults. This study aims to compare live and virtual music interventions among older adults with cognitive impairment living in assisted living facilities.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07581639

Run by

University of Pennsylvania

People needed

32

Starts

2025-08-01

Expected to finish

2025-09-27

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-15

Who can join

Age: 65 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Lives in included assisted living facility
• 65 years or older
• Able to provide informed consent
• Able to hear music
• Able to see a computer screen
• Able to speak

You may not qualify if…

• Does not live in included assisted living facility
• Younger than 65 years
• Unable to provide informed consent
• Unable to hear music
• Unable to see a computer screen
• Unable to speak

Where it is running

• Conestoga High School — Berwyn, Pennsylvania, United States

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