Music Therapy on Cognition in Neurorehabilitation

NCT06156735 | Completed

• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Music therapy has received more attention with its surging application in neuro-rehabilitation overseas. Given the dearth of music therapy and cognitive rehabilitation research conducted in Malaysia, this pilot study intended to investigate the effect of active and passive music therapy interventions versus the standard care condition in cognition among adults with neuro-rehabilitation needs.

Conditions

Dementia; Stroke; Traumatic Brain Injury

Keywords

Music therapy; Active; Passive; neurorehabilitation needs; Cognition

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Mini-Cog™ test

  The Friedman test was conducted to determine whether Mini-Cog test scores differ from P, A, and C. A score of 0-2 suggests a higher likelihood of significant cognitive impairment, while a score of 3-5 indicates a lower likelihood of dementia but does not exclude mild impairment.

  1 year

Study Arms (3)

Passive Music Therapy (P)

EXPERIMENTAL

The therapist read a standardized relaxation script in the research participant's selected preferred language while improvising on the keyboard. The script was inclusive of deep breathing and imagining a positive image. The research participants were asked to close his or her eyes while relaxing and imagining. The entire intervention lasted approximately 15 minutes. The research participants were allowed to request to stop the intervention at any time

Other: Passive Music Therapy (P)

Active Music Therapy (A)

EXPERIMENTAL

The research participants were given a standardized assortment of percussion instruments to choose from. The therapist provided instructions of playing instruments along with the therapist. The research participant was allowed to change his or her instrument at any time and was advised to sing along with the therapist. Based on the research participant's age, the therapist selected the songs to sing and accompany on either the guitar or the keyboard. The duration of the intervention was approximately 15 minutes, which allowed about five to six songs to be sung. The research participants were allowed to request to repeat or skip any of the songs at any time.

Other: Active Music Therapy (A)

Standard Care Control Condition (C)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The control condition involved mundane activities such as chatting, resting, or reading magazines, with the MT, in the treatment room.

Other: Standard Care Control Condition (C)

Interventions

Passive Music Therapy (P) OTHER

Music Therapy Intervention

Passive Music Therapy (P)

Active Music Therapy (A) OTHER

Music Therapy Intervention

Active Music Therapy (A)

Standard Care Control Condition (C) OTHER

Without any intervention

Standard Care Control Condition (C)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 30 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• NeuroRehabilitation Needs

You may not qualify if:

• obtain a score of above 22 or below 10 on the MMSE
• have documented current/active episodes of hallucinations and/or delusions
• have documented hearing impairments with or without hearing aid(s)
• have language barrier, i.e. do not speak or understand English, Mandarin or Malay

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Malaya: lead

Study Sites (1)

SOSCO Rehabilitation Centre

Malacca, Malacca, 75450, Malaysia

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Dementia; Stroke; Brain Injuries, Traumatic; Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Neurocognitive Disorders; Mental Disorders; Cerebrovascular Disorders; Vascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases; Brain Injuries; Craniocerebral Trauma; Trauma, Nervous System; Wounds and Injuries; Behavior

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: CROSSOVER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: participant will receive one passive music therapy session consisting of relaxation to music, one active music therapy session consisting of instrument-playing, and one control condition.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 2, 2023
• First Posted: December 5, 2023
• Study Start: May 1, 2018
• Primary Completion: April 30, 2019
• Study Completion: January 21, 2020
• Last Updated: April 10, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

MY (1)