A Multi-domain Intervention for Healthy Aging

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age65+
SponsorUniversity of Bari

About this trial

This study aims to investigate the long-term impact of a non-pharmacological intervention including several activities (e.g., physical activity, choir, learning programs, horticulture, etc.) to prevent cognitive impairment in community-dwelling elderly individuals with aspects of frailty. The main questions it aims to answer are:

* Does engaging in multiple activities, including music, slow the degeneration of perceptual and cognitive functions? * Is it possible to foster beneficial brain changes even during aging? * Can regularly attending social contexts reduce the risk of loneliness and provide fulfillment in later life? Researchers will compare participants involved in the multidomain intervention, including music, to another active group carrying out several activities but without music, and to a passive control group.

Participants will:

* Participate in the programs for 9 months; * Be tested three times (before and after the intervention, and at a 6-month follow-up); * Keep a weekly diary of the actual time spent in their activities.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age ≥ 65

Living independently

Disqualifiers

Musical expertise

Severe cognitive or functional impairment

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Multidomain Intervention
  • General activities

Treatment groups

100 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

University of Bari

Lead sponsor

University of Aarhus

Sponsor institution