NCT03444181 · ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
ALzheimer and MUsic THerapy: Effects of Music Lessons on Brain Plasticity, Mood, and Quality of Life in Alzheimer Patients
This trial is testing whether a year of music lessons designed for people with Alzheimer's disease can slow brain shrinkage, improve mood, and raise quality of life. Researchers are using MRI scans to measure actual changes in brain structure over time. This is a Phase NA randomized controlled trial — meaning it is a structured experiment comparing groups, but not a drug trial going through the standard pharmaceutical approval phases.
You may qualify if
- Diagnosis of Alzheimer Disease
- Living independently at home (not in a care home or similar aged care facility)
- Able to complete questionnaires in Norwegian
- Able to undergo MRI scans
- Able to attend interventions and assessments in the area of Bergen, Norway
- Has given informed consent
You're excluded if
- Hearing impairment that cannot be mended by hearing aids
- Conditions that hinder MRI scans, such as claustrophobia or metal objects in body (e.g. pacemakers)
The sponsor's own eligibility wording, lightly reformatted. The study team makes the final eligibility decision — worth discussing with your doctor.
Eligibility criteria as of 2024-05-08