Mindfulness-based Music Therapy in Blind Elderly Women
Effects of Mindfulness-based Music Therapy on Emotional Regulation in Blind Elderly Women
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interventional
90
1 country
1
Brief Summary
This trial aims to examine effects of mindfulness-based music therapy on mood regulation in blind elderly women.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable
Started Jun 2021
Typical duration for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
June 1, 2021
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
October 12, 2022
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
October 18, 2022
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
May 31, 2023
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
May 31, 2023
CompletedJune 26, 2023
June 1, 2023
2 years
October 12, 2022
June 22, 2023
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS)
Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale is a 36-item measure assessing six emotion regulation dimensions: non-acceptance, goals, impulse, strategies, clarity, and awareness. The total score ranges from 36 to 180. Higher scores represent more difficultly in regulating emotions.
at baseline
Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS)
Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale is a 36-item measure assessing six emotion regulation dimensions: non-acceptance, goals, impulse, strategies, clarity, and awareness. The total score ranges from 36 to 180. Higher scores represent more difficultly in regulating emotions.
In the 8th week from baseline
Secondary Outcomes (4)
Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21 (DASS-21)
at baseline
Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21 (DASS-21)
In the 8th week from baseline
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS)
at baseline
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS)
In the 8th week from baseline
Study Arms (3)
mindfulness-based music therapy
EXPERIMENTALmindfulness-based therapy
EXPERIMENTALroutine care
ACTIVE COMPARATORInterventions
eight weekly sessions with a combination of both mindfulness and music therapy
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- female
- blind with visual acuity (the best eye) of 20/400 or below
- aged 65 years or above
- cognitive intact, measured using Hong Kong Montreal Cognitive Assessment (6th version) with a score ≥ 12
- able to speak Cantonese
You may not qualify if:
- none
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Hong Kong Society for the Blind
Kowloon, Hong Kong
Related Publications (1)
Chan SHW, Cheung MYC, Chiu ATS, Leung MHT, Kuo MCC, Yip DYC, Hui CCY, Kam SWI, Yeung K, Mui DSP, Wang SM, Yip CCK. Clinical effectiveness of mindfulness-based music therapy on improving emotional regulation in blind older women: A randomized controlled trial. Integr Med Res. 2023 Dec;12(4):100993. doi: 10.1016/j.imr.2023.100993. Epub 2023 Aug 26.
PMID: 37915438DERIVED
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Who Masked
- INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
October 12, 2022
First Posted
October 18, 2022
Study Start
June 1, 2021
Primary Completion
May 31, 2023
Study Completion
May 31, 2023
Last Updated
June 26, 2023
Record last verified: 2023-06
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share