About this trial

The purpose of this study is to scientifically validate the impact of music therapy on Alzheimer's disease (AD) by analyzing molecular biomarkers in salivary exosomes. Exosomes are extracellular vesicles that carry molecular signals from brain cells, providing a non-invasive method to assess physiological changes.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

50 years old or older.

20 adults with no mild-cognitive impairment

20 adults with mild-cognitive impairment

20 adults with Alzheimer's disease/ dementia.

Disqualifiers

49 years and younger

prisoners

unable to understand English and provide consent

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Music intervention

Treatment groups

60 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Locations

1
University of Central Florida32827, OrlandoFlorida, United States

Sponsors and collaborators

University of Central Florida

Lead sponsor