Zoom music therapy boosts Seniors' Well-Being, small study hints
NCT ID NCT06219148
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tested a telehealth program that combines music therapy and social work support for older adults living at home, including those with dementia. Twenty participants aged 65 and older in Kentucky took part in 30-minute Zoom sessions twice a week for four weeks. The study measured changes in well-being, loneliness, and cognition to see if this approach could improve quality of life and help connect seniors to services.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Music therapy and social work support delivered via Zoom
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a low-cost, home-based way to improve well-being and reduce loneliness in older adults, including those with dementia.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study (20 people) with no control group, so results may not be reliable or generalizable. The program also requires internet access and some tech comfort, which may limit who can benefit.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Saint Louis University
St Louis, Missouri, 63103, United States
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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky, 40506, United States
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