NCT03985917View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Singing Groups for Seniors: Well-Being, Cognitive Function and Health

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

140

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

December 5, 2018

Primary Completion Date

February 20, 2019

Study Completion Date

February 28, 2020

Conditions
Cognitive FunctionWell-BeingPhysical FunctionRespiratory FunctionMemoryBiomarkerAnxietyDepressionStressQuality of LifeLonelinessSocial IdentificationBlood PressureBlood GlucoseCholesterolC-reactive ProteinErythrocyte Sedimentation RateBalanceSleepPain PerceptionMedication ComplianceHealth Complaint, SubjectiveBody Weight
Interventions
OTHER

Singing Group Intervention Program

Each session will start with (1) relaxation, vocal warm-up and breething exercises; (2) vocal technique training; (3) memorization and interpretation of music and lyrics; (4) session breaks of 20 minutes for socialization; (5) preparation of a final choir show; (6) vocal tuning tests.

OTHER

Alternative Social and Leisure Activities

Day care centers provide social and leisure activities opportunities for older adults. The control group is free to enroll in these activities.

Trial Locations (1)

1150-293

Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa, Lisbon

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

DGArtes - Direção Geral das Artes

UNKNOWN

collaborator

CIS-Iscte - Centro de Investigação e Intervenção Social

UNKNOWN

lead

Iolanda Costa Galinha

OTHER

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