The Effect of Music Therapy on Delirium

NCT03980782 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2019-0319
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 44
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to test the effect of a twice daily, 30-minute, interdisciplinary, music therapist developed, nurse initiated, music listening intervention on acutely ill older patients as compared to patients who receive care as usual. Half of the participants will receive music therapy and the other half will receive care as usual.

Conditions

Delirium

Keywords

Delirium elderly Music therapy; Elderly; Music Therapy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• The effect of Music Therapy on the Incidence of Delirium in Older Acute Care Patients.

  The incidence of delirium will be measured twice a day with the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM).

  2-3 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• The Effect of a Music Intervention on the Severity of Delirium in Older Acute Care Patients

  2-3 months

Other Outcomes (1)

• The Effect of a Music Intervention on the Duration of Delirium in Older Acute Care Patients

  2-3 months

Study Arms (2)

Music Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Each participant will receive a 30 minute individual music intervention twice daily.

Other: Music Therapy

Care as usual

NO INTERVENTION

Each participant will receive care as usual.

Interventions

Music Therapy OTHER

Individualized music therapy developed playlist(s) that will be used based upon the latest Confusion Assessment Method result (hypoactive, hyperactive or no delirium) delivered twice daily.

Music Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Age 65 or older Admitted to the Progressive Care Unit (PCU), must be able to speak English Must be able to hear music through headphones. Must not have a documented history of dementia Must not have a documented history of permanent cognitive impairment, Must not be delirious at the beginning of the study (CAM negative) Must be able to sign a consent form.

You may not qualify if:

• Age less than 65, Not admitted to the Progressive Care Unit, Positive for delirium (CAM positive) Does not speak English, Has a hearing impairment, Documented history of dementia Documented history of permanent cognitive decline Expected death within 24 hours of enrollment, Transferred off the floor Unable to sign consent.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Geisinger Clinic: lead

Study Sites (1)

Geisinger CMC

Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18510, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Delirium

Interventions

Music Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Confusion; Neurobehavioral Manifestations; Neurologic Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; 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

• Adele Spegman, PhD

  Geisinger Clinic

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Model Details: A randomized control pilot study will be used to test the effect of a music therapist-developed, music listening intervention on delirium. Acutely ill patients will be randomized into a usual care control group or an experimental group receiving the music intervention twice daily for 30 minutes.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 4, 2019
• First Posted: June 10, 2019
• Study Start: June 5, 2019
• Primary Completion: September 30, 2019
• Study Completion: September 30, 2019
• Last Updated: June 2, 2020

Record last verified: 2019-12

Locations

US (1)