A Music-Based Mobile App for People Living With Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD)
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this pilot is to develop a mobile application that detects physiological measures of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias and triggers auto-play of personalized songs in a wearable device. The investigators will test the feasibility and acceptability of the app. This app may be an important tool to include in daily caregiving in a home setting by extending established benefits of music therapy for people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
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Study Design
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Usability of mobile app [2 weeks]
Dyads of caregivers of people with dementia and their caregivers will wear a smartwatch and test the music-based mobile app for two weeks. The person with dementia will wear the smartwatch that will connect to the mobile app for 2 weeks. Caregivers will be asked to complete a daily checklist of their care recipients' behaviors for two weeks. Participants will complete the Usefulness, Satisfaction and Ease of Use questionnaire that describes the usability of the mobile app. The minimum score is 30 while the maximum score is 240. The higher the score means the usability of the app is more acceptable.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria for person with dementia
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A person with ADRD exhibits neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia such as agitation, restlessness, depressed mood, etc.
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Stability with or without psychotropic or anti-depressant medications
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Ability to hear with or without an assistive device
Inclusion Criteria for Caregivers
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Family or close friend caregiver of persons with dementia
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Must be able to read and write in basic English
Exclusion Criteria for all participants
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Inadequate hearing
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History of psychosis or other mental disorders other than depression
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Presence of substance or alcohol abuse
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Autotune Me, LLC | Brooklyn | New York | United States | 11224 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Autotune Me LLC
- University of Pennsylvania
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 3-P30-AG-073105-02 SUPPLEMENT