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Effects of Music Therapy on Huntington's Disease

NCT00178360 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 11

Last updated 2011-08-22

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Summary

The purpose of this study is primarily to assess the ability of a music therapy program to improve holistically the psychological, somatic, and social symptoms of patients with Huntington 's disease (HD). We hope to demonstrate the benefits of applying music therapy interventions to the management methods of HD, thus paving the way for the development of an effective music therapy program for individuals with HD.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Music Therapy

During individual Music Therapy sessions, subjects will participate in a variety of active music-making opportunities, including: playing musical instruments, singing, improvising, learning relaxation techniques, song writing, and/or lyric analysis. The activities for each session will be determined by both subject and therapist, and will be selected based on preference, emotional state, and desired goals for the day. Group music therapy sessions will focus on improving socialization, depression, and group dynamics. In this setting, the Music Therapist will choose from the following interventions: * Group singing * Group drumming * Music assisted relaxation * Group song writing * Lyric analysis * Improvisation * Music with art

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Rochester

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Frederick J Marshall, MD · University of Rochester

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2004-07-31
Primary Completion
2008-12-31
Completion
2010-06-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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