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Beat the blues: music may boost Seniors' exercise and brain health

NCT ID NCT06496425

Symptom relief Sponsor: Emory University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether exercising to beat-accented music helps older adults (65+) with memory concerns stay active and improve thinking skills. Eighty participants will be randomly assigned to a 6-month exercise program with or without special music. The goal is to see if music makes exercise more enjoyable and leads to better physical and cognitive function.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 80 people

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Started

May 2024

Expected to finish

Oct 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

65 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults at least 65 years old. * Ambulatory/capable of walking without pain or the use of assisted walking devices. * Able to speak and read English. * Healthy enough to exercise at moderate intensity with or without medical clearance by a primary care physician. * Living in the community for the duration of the study. * Having a reliable means of transportation. * Having a safe place at home or a residential area (at least 6 feet by 6 feet of open space) for unsupervised exercise training. * Being low-active (\< 60 min/week of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise and no strength training for the last 3 months). * Having SCC, defined by the Cognitive Change Index (CCI) ≥ 15. Exclusion Criteria: * Concurrent diagnosis of neurological disorder (e.g., dementia, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, stroke, etc.). * Known exercise contraindications (uncontrolled hypertension, joint problems, diabetes, metabolic conditions etc.). * Current cancer treatment. * Stroke or neural impairment in the past 6 months. * Hip/knee/spinal fracture or surgery in the past 6 months. * Unable or unwilling to attend intervention classes. * Currently participating in any other physical activity or fitness-related research study. * Use of medication for cognitive impairment. * Regularly drink \> 14 alcoholic beverages a week or current illicit drug use. * Meet the threshold for cognitive impairment. * Meet the threshold for clinical depression. * Uncorrected hearing or visual impairments. * Unable to understand the study procedures. * One of the household members is participating in this study.

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Conditions

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Alzheimer disease Motor Activity subjective cognitive decline

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Alzheimer disease Physical activity

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Emory University

    RECRUITING

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30324, United States

  • UNC Greensboro

    COMPLETED

    Greensboro, North Carolina, 27412, United States

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