Music may be the key to getting seniors moving

NCT ID NCT07629739

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Emory University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 5 times

Summary

This study looks at whether listening to personalized, tempo-synchronous music playlists can help sedentary older adults exercise more and enjoy it. Researchers will track 150 community-dwelling seniors over 8 months as they participate in supervised exercise sessions with music. The goal is to see if this approach improves physical activity levels and positive feelings about exercise.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Exercise intervention with personalized, tempo-synchronous music playlists (rhythmic auditory stimulation)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that listening to personalized music makes exercise more enjoyable for seniors, helping them stay active longer.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage behavioral study. Results may not apply to all seniors, and the effect of music on long-term exercise habits is uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Motor Activity

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

OLD AGE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Emory University
RECRUITING

Atlanta, Georgia, 30329, United States

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