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Can group singing and rhythm help Long-Term care residents with cognitive impairment?

NCT ID NCT07831850

NEW Symptom relief Sponsor: Universidad de Almeria Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 21, 2026 · Last updated Sep 21, 2026

Summary

Researchers are testing a structured music program led by a registered nurse for older adults with mild-to-moderate cognitive impairment who live in a long-term care facility. The program runs eight group sessions over four weeks, with singing, rhythmic activities, seated movement, and music-based reminiscence. The study's main goal is to see whether the program is practical to deliver and acceptable to participants. It also explores changes in thinking, mood, attention, and social interaction.

What this could mean

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Active substance
a nurse-led active music program with singing, rhythm, and seated movement
What this could lead to
If the program proves practical and well-liked, it could offer long-term care homes a low-cost, non-drug activity to support mood, attention, and social connection in residents with cognitive impairment.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot with 11 participants and no control group, so it cannot show whether the music program actually improves thinking or mood. The results may not apply to other care homes or to people with different levels of cognitive impairment.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

11 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2026

Finished

Feb 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

70 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 70 years or older. * Permanent residence in the long-term care facility for at least one month. * Documented clinical diagnosis or screening result consistent with mild-to-moderate cognitive impairment. * Sufficient motor capacity to participate in seated group activities. * Adequate or corrected hearing ability to understand verbal instructions and participate in the musical activities. * Written informed consent from the participant or, when applicable, from a family member or legal representative. Exclusion Criteria: * Severe uncorrected hearing impairment. * Unstable medical condition, decompensated disease, or terminal illness that could compromise safe participation. * Severe uncontrolled neuropsychiatric symptoms, including delusions, hallucinations, or marked agitation. * Refusal to participate.

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Conditions

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Cognitive Dysfunction

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Cognitive impairment

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Virgen del Rosario Long-Term Care Residence

    Roquetas de Mar, Almería, 04740, Spain

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