Smart Taiko-Drum Playing for Older Adults With Cognitive Frailty

Last updated: February 27, 2024
Sponsor: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Learning Disorders

Mental Disability

Memory Loss

Treatment

Smart Taiko Drumming

Clinical Study ID

NCT06115889
P0046219
  • Ages > 60
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The objective of this randomised controlled feasibility trial is to evaluate the feasibility of the Smart Taiko Drum-playing intervention embedding the cognitive-motor dual-task training concept for older adults with cognitive frailty, and identify the preliminary efficacy of the intervention on cognitive and physical functions and frailty status.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • with cognitive frailty
  • without a diagnosis of a neurological or psychiatric condition that could affectcognitive function
  • live independently or with partial assistance
  • with pre-frailty

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • with a significant sensory or motor impairment that would preclude participation inthe intervention
  • are unable to understand or follow instructions due to language or hearing impairment
  • have already been in another cognitive or physical intervention programme within thepast three months
  • are taking medications that could significantly affect cognitive or physical functions
  • with any medical condition or treatment that would contraindicate participation in thestudy.

Study Design

Total Participants: 60
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Smart Taiko Drumming
Phase:
Study Start date:
February 01, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
June 30, 2025

Study Description

  1. Study design:

    • Randomized Control Trial

  2. Participants:

    • Community-dwelling older adults with cognitive frailty

  3. Setting:

    • Community centres for seniors

  4. Intervention

    • Playing Smart Taiko three times/weeks x 16 weeks for 30 - 45 minutes each session

    • A Smart Taiko Drumming system has been developed for older adults to play the drumming game with their preferred music genres.

  5. Waitlist-control group

    • Will receive usual care

  6. Health outcomes that will be assessed three times at baseline, during (8th week) and immediate post-intervention (16th week)

    • cognitive functions

    • physical functions

    • mental health

    • physical frailty status

    • body composition

  7. Feasibility evaluation

    • recruitment

    • retention

    • satisfactory survey

    • compliance with the survey

    • safety

    • focus group intervention with participants

Connect with a study center

  • School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

    Hong Kong,
    Hong Kong

    Active - Recruiting

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