Music therapy to prevent delirium in patients with memory or movement problems
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a music therapy session can help prevent delirium (sudden confusion) in hospitalized patients with memory or movement disorders like Parkinson's or Alzheimer's. If it works, music could become a drug-free way to keep you clearer-headed during a hospital stay.
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Who can take part
- You are currently admitted as an inpatient at Boston Medical Center
- You have a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, Dementia with Lewy Bodies, Alzheimer's disease-related dementia, vascular dementia, or other cognitive impairment
- You or your legal representative can give consent (English or Spanish speakers welcome, with interpreter services)
- You do not have a history of seizures triggered by music
- You can hear sounds at a normal speaking volume (no hearing loss above 70 decibels)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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