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ISRCTN
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ISRCTN62404401
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ClinicalTrials.gov identifier
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Public title
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A controlled evaluation of the health benefits of a participative community music programme for older people (Silver Song Clubs)
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Scientific title
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The health benefits of a participative community music programme for older people (Silver Song Clubs): a controlled evaluation single centre randomised unblinded trial
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Acronym
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N/A
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Serial number at source
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PB-PG-0408-16038
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Study hypothesis
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Primary hypothesis:
Singing groups for older people improve both physical and mental aspects of quality of life when compared with usual activities.
Secondary hypotheses:
1. Singing groups for older people are more cost effective than usual activities
2. Singing groups for older people reduce anxiety and depression when compared with usual activities
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Lay summary
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Not provided at time of registration
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Ethics approval
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Added 16/03/2010:
Surrey Research Ethics Committee approved on the 20th January 2010 (ref: 10/H1109/5)
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Study design
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Single centre randomised unblinded controlled trial
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Countries of recruitment
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United Kingdom
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Disease/condition/study domain
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General health status
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Participants - inclusion criteria
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1. Community dwelling volunteers
2. Aged 60+ years, either sex
3. Able to give informed consent and complete questionnaires
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Participants - exclusion criteria
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Individuals unable to give informed consent or complete questionnaires.
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Anticipated start date
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01/01/2010
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Anticipated end date
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31/12/2011
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Status of trial
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Completed |
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Patient information material
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Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
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Target number of participants
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240
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Interventions
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Intervention: 90 - 120 minutes group singing and related activities, weekly for 12 weeks, with follow up measures for a further 12 weeks.
Control: Usual activities
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Primary outcome measure(s)
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Health related quality of life measured with 12-item short form health survey (SF-12) at baseline, 12 weeks (post-intervention) and 24 weeks.
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Secondary outcome measure(s)
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1. Health utility, measured with EQ-5D at baseline, 12 weeks (post-intervention) and 24 weeks
2. Anxiety and depression measured with Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) at baseline, 12 weeks (post-intervention) and 24 weeks
3. Service use questionnaire at baseline, 12 and 24 weeks
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Sources of funding
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National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) (UK) - Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) (ref: PB-PG-0408-16038)
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Trial website
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Publications
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1. 2011 protcol in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21356071
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Contact name
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Prof
Stephen
Clift
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Address
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Sidney De Haan Research Centre for Arts & Health
Canterbury Christ Church University
University Centre Folkestone
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City/town
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Folkestone
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Zip/Postcode
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CT20 1JG
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Country
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United Kingdom
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Tel
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+44 (0)1303 220870
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Fax
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+44 (0)1303 251071
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Email
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stephen.clift@canterbury.ac.uk
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Sponsor
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Canterbury Christ Church University (UK)
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Address
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c/o Professor Susan Holmes
Director of Research and Development
Faculty of Health and Social Care
North Holmes Road
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City/town
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Canterbury
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Zip/Postcode
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CT1 1QU
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Country
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United Kingdom
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Tel
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+44 (0)1227 782632
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Email
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susan.holmes@canterbury.ac.uk
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Sponsor website:
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http://www.canterbury.ac.uk/
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Date applied
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25/08/2009
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Last edited
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04/07/2011
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Date ISRCTN assigned
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28/09/2009
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