Can music bring comfort to dementia in the countryside?

NCT ID NCT07693114

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Anglia Ruskin University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 09, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study explores whether group music therapy is practical and helpful for people living with dementia and their companions in a rural community. Over 10 weeks, participants attend weekly music therapy sessions and complete surveys on quality of life, loneliness, and well-being. The goal is to see if this approach is feasible and whether it offers emotional and social benefits.

What this could mean

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Active substance: group music therapy
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that music therapy is a practical way to improve well-being and social connection for people with dementia in rural communities.
What could go wrong: This is a very small feasibility study with only 14 participants, so results may not apply widely. It does not test whether music therapy changes the course of dementia.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

dementia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DEMENTIA

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Contact

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Locations

Tarporley Community Centre

Chester, United Kingdom

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