Music therapy and AI join forces to fight loneliness in nursing homes
NCT ID NCT07536360
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study explores whether weekly group music therapy sessions can improve emotional health for older adults living in long-term care facilities. Twenty residents aged 65 and older will attend six weekly hour-long sessions and complete questionnaires about their mood and loneliness. The study also tests whether an AI system can accurately recognize emotions from participants' facial expressions during therapy.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 20 people
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- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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65 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: Aged 65 years or older Resident of the long-term care facility for at least 3 months SPMSQ scale error 0-2 questions Medically stable and able to participate in group activities Able to communicate and complete questionnaires (with assistance if needed) Willing to provide written informed consent, including consent for facial image collection Exclusion Criteria: Diagnosed with severe dementia Diagnosed with major psychiatric disorders Diagnosed with neurodegenerative diseases that significantly impair participation Severe hearing or visual impairment that prevents engagement in music therapy activities Participation in other psychological therapy or music therapy programs within the past 3 months Acute medical condition requiring hospitalization or intensive treatment
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Locations
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China Medical University
Taichung, Taichung City, 406040, Taiwan
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