Effects of an Algorithmically Enhanced Personalized Music-based Intervention in Patients With Dementia

Description

This 6 - 12 week longitudinal study will include patients with Dementia. Participants will be randomized into one of two groups: a) an intervention group, in which patients will listen to music using Rubato Life app, and b) a control group, in which patients will receive standard of care. Patients in intervention group will be asked to listen to at least 30 minutes per day, (or a total of 3.5 hours per week) for a period of 6 -12 weeks, coming up to their scheduled follow up appointment. Patients in the Intervention group will wear smartwatches to monitor heart rate variability throughout the study.

Conditions

Music

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

This 6 - 12 week longitudinal study will include patients with Dementia. Participants will be randomized into one of two groups: a) an intervention group, in which patients will listen to music using Rubato Life app, and b) a control group, in which patients will receive standard of care. Patients in intervention group will be asked to listen to at least 30 minutes per day, (or a total of 3.5 hours per week) for a period of 6 -12 weeks, coming up to their scheduled follow up appointment. Patients in the Intervention group will wear smartwatches to monitor heart rate variability throughout the study.

Effects of an Algorithmically Enhanced Personalized Music-based Intervention in Patients

Effects of an Algorithmically Enhanced Personalized Music-based Intervention in Patients With Dementia

Condition
Music
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Boston

Saint Elizabeth's Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02135

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. Aged 18 or older
  • 2. Diagnosed with Dementia, requiring reassessment every 3 month
  • 3. Have access to a smartphone and able to operate smartphone (or their caretaker)
  • 4. Have a Google or Apple ID. (or their caretaker)
  • 1. Participants with hearing disorders who do not use hearing aids
  • 2. Participants who have extreme dislike of music.
  • 3. Participants who cannot comply with the minimum time Rubato Life application requires to be used. (or their caretaker)

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Rubato Life,

Study Record Dates

2024-12-01