Effects of Music Therapy on Huntington's Disease

NCT00178360 | Completed Phase 1

• 1 other identifier: 10336
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 11
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is primarily to assess the ability of a music therapy program to improve holistically the psychological, somatic, and social symptoms of patients with Huntington 's disease (HD). We hope to demonstrate the benefits of applying music therapy interventions to the management methods of HD, thus paving the way for the development of an effective music therapy program for individuals with HD.

Conditions

Huntington's Disease

Keywords

Huntington's Disease, Music Therapy, quality of life

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• To examine the feasibility and tolerability of a treatment program of MT for subjects with HD.

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Secondary Outcomes (1)

• To determine if MT improves the mood and motor features of HD while improving quality of life.

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Study Arms (2)

Music Therapy

EXPERIMENTAL

Subject will participate in one, individual, half-hour long music therapy session every other week and one hour-long group music therapy session each month, for a period of three months.

Behavioral: Music Therapy

Standard Care

NO INTERVENTION

During the Standard Care time period, participants will continue to receive all of the medical care that they would normally receive for the treatment of Huntington's Disease, without the addition of music therapy services.

Interventions

Music Therapy BEHAVIORAL

During individual Music Therapy sessions, subjects will participate in a variety of active music-making opportunities, including: playing musical instruments, singing, improvising, learning relaxation techniques, song writing, and/or lyric analysis. The activities for each session will be determined by both subject and therapist, and will be selected based on preference, emotional state, and desired goals for the day. Group music therapy sessions will focus on improving socialization, depression, and group dynamics. In this setting, the Music Therapist will choose from the following interventions: * Group singing * Group drumming * Music assisted relaxation * Group song writing * Lyric analysis * Improvisation * Music with art

Music Therapy

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Diagnosis of HD
• Over the age of 18
• Patients must be ambulatory, use of a walker or human support is acceptable
• Patients must be able to communicate their thoughts and feelings

You may not qualify if:

• Anyone without the preceding characteristics

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Rochester: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Rochester Medical Center

Rochester, New York, 14642, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Hyson C, Oliva R, LaDonna KA, Akwaa F, Richards J, Sahler OJ. "A Pilot Study of Music Therapy in Huntington' Disease". Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry 2005; 76:A29, Abstract P010.

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Related Links

• American Music Therapy Association Home Page
• Huntington's Disease Society of America Home Page

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Huntington Disease

Interventions

Music Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Basal Ganglia Diseases; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Dementia; Chorea; Dyskinesias; Movement Disorders; Heredodegenerative Disorders, Nervous System; Neurodegenerative Diseases; Genetic Diseases, Inborn; Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities; Cognition Disorders; Neurocognitive Disorders; Mental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Sensory Art Therapies; Complementary Therapies; Therapeutics; Rehabilitation; Aftercare; Continuity of Patient Care; Patient Care; Psychotherapy; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

• Frederick J Marshall, MD

  University of Rochester

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: phase 1
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Intervention Model: CROSSOVER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 12, 2005
• First Posted: September 15, 2005
• Study Start: July 1, 2004
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2008
• Study Completion: June 1, 2010
• Last Updated: August 22, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-08

Locations

US (1)