Can personalized music ease dementia care battles? a trial tests a Drug-Free approach

NCT ID NCT07730957

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: LNA SANTE Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 28, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This randomized trial tests whether a structured, personalized music program (MUSIC CARE©) can reduce care refusal during daily hygiene care in nursing home residents with dementia. Care refusal—resisting bathing, dressing, or medication—is common and stressful for both residents and staff. The study compares two music protocols (20 minutes during care vs. 20 minutes before plus 20 minutes during care) against usual practice, measuring care acceptance, behavioral symptoms, medication use, and caregiver burnout over four weeks.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: a personalized digital receptive music therapy device (MUSIC CARE©) delivering algorithmically composed instrumental music sequences
What this could lead to: If effective, this could offer a drug-free way to reduce distress and care refusal in people with dementia, potentially improving quality of life for residents and reducing burnout for caregivers.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with 60 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Music may not work for everyone, and some residents could become more agitated.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Behavior Burnout, Professional cognitive disorder Cognitive Dysfunction dementia occupation-related stress disorder Psychomotor Agitation

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BURNOUT, PROFESSIONAL COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION DEMENTIA PSYCHOMOTOR AGITATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

La Meulière de la Marne
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

La Ferté-sous-Jouarre, 77260, France
Les Jardins d'Henriville
RECRUITING

Amiens, 80000, France
Les Jardins de Leysotte
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Villenave-d'Ornon, 33140, France
Parc de Diane
RECRUITING

Nantes, 44200, France
Résidence La Chézalière
RECRUITING

Nantes, 44100, France
Résidence Les Nymphéas
RECRUITING

Pacé, 35740, France
Résidence Verte Prairie
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Salon-de-Provence, 13300, France
Villa Amélie
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Saint-Rogatien, 17220, France
Villa Bourgailh
RECRUITING

Pessac, 33600, France
Villa Tohannic
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Vannes, 56000, France
Villa d'Épidaure Garches
RECRUITING

Garches, 92380, France
Villa d'Épidaure La Celle St Cloud
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

La Celle-Saint-Cloud, 78170, France

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