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Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

Change from baseline in degree of loneliness in participants with dementia at 12 weeks (primary), 22 weeks and 36 weeks follow up
Measured by the standardised questionnaire the De Jong Gierveld 6-item Loneliness Scale
From baseline to 12-week follow up (primary timepoint), 22-week follow up and 36-week follow up.

Secondary Outcomes (6)

Change from baseline in degree of depression in participants with dementia to 12-week (primary timepoint), 22-week and 26-week follow up
From baseline to 12-week follow up (primary timepoint), 22-week follow up and 36-week follow up.
Change from baseline in degree of self-reported meaning in life in participants with dementia to 12-week (primary timepoint), 22-week and 26-week follow up
From baseline to 12-week follow up (primary timepoint), 22-week follow up and 36-week follow up.
Change from baseline in degree of apathy in participants with dementia to 12-week (primary timepoint), 22-week and 26-week follow up
From baseline to 12-week follow up (primary timepoint), 22-week follow up and 36-week follow up.
Change from baseline in degree of loneliness in informal caregivers of participants with dementia to 12-week (primary timepoint), 22-week and 26-week follow up
From baseline to 12-week follow up (primary timepoint), 22-week follow up and 36-week follow up.
Change from baseline in degree of caregiver burden to 12-week follow up (primary timepoint), 22-week follow up and 36-week follow up.
From baseline to 12-week follow up (primary timepoint), 22-week follow up and 36-week follow up.

Other Outcomes (9)

Change from baseline in cognition of participants with dementia to 12-week and 36-week follow up
Entire intervention period comprising three measurements (baseline, 12-week follow-up, and final 12-week follow-up after an extended summer holiday)
Caregiver experience of choirs as a relief or a burden
At 36-week follow-up and during prolonged intervention after quantitative assessments
Change from baseline in Quality of life in participants with dementia, Quality-adjusted life-years to 12-week follow up
From baseline to 12-week follow up
+6 more other outcomes

Interventions

Dementia choirOther

Music therapy informed dementia choirs will be delivered once a week. Rehearsals last app. 2 hours, including a social break. Each choir will be led by 1 conductor and 1 accompanist. The choir leaders will have relevant professional qualifications that supplement each other, such as a music therapist, music pedagogue, conductor, singer, singing teacher, or health care professional with additional music competence. They will be trained by the research team to deliver the choirs in a dementia friendly and music therapy informed way. In addition, the choir leaders will receive supervision from the research team throughout the intervention periods. The choirs will involve volunteers to assist during rehearsals and breaks. The volunteers will also receive training on how to support the choir participants in a dementia friendly way.

Also known as: choir, singing, music therapy

Dementia choir

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Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+

Sexall

Healthy VolunteersNo

Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

Dementia diagnosis (Alzheimers, Lewy-body, fronto-temporal, vascular, mixed, Parkinson's dementia) or cognitive impairment as reported by the person themselves/their caregiver
Informal caregiver of participant with dementia: A person who has a close relationship with a recruited choir participant living with dementia. A close relationship may for instance be a spouse/partner, sibling, adult child, friend, niece or nephew

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Dementia

Interventions

SingingMusic Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesNeurocognitive DisordersMental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PhonationRespiratory Physiological PhenomenaCirculatory and Respiratory Physiological PhenomenaSensory Art Therapies

Study Design

Study Type

interventional

Phase

not applicable

Allocation

Masking

NONE

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE CARE

Intervention Model

SINGLE GROUP

Model Details: The study has a single group model in a crossover design. In the study, participants will be recruited to participate in dementia choirs. The choirs will be divided into two groups. Participants in each group will complete all assessments at the same timepoints but receive choir activity at different times.

Sponsor Type

OTHER

Responsible Party

SPONSOR

Dementia Choirs for Social and Psychological Wellbeing

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Primary Outcomes (1)

Secondary Outcomes (6)

Other Outcomes (9)

Study Arms (1)

Dementia choir

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Brief Summary

Registry Overview

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Study Timeline

Study Start

First Submitted

First Posted

Primary Completion

Study Completion

Conditions

Keywords

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

Secondary Outcomes (6)

Other Outcomes (9)

Study Arms (1)

Dementia choir

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

You may qualify if:

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Interventions

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Study Officials

Study Design

Study Record Dates

You may not qualify if:

Data Sharing

Source record

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