Effects of Music Intervention on the Brain Development of Preschool Children

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01275001

Enrollment

Registered

2011-01-12

Start date

2010-12-31

Completion date

2011-06-30

Last updated

2011-10-06

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Conditions

Child Development

Keywords

brain, brain development, MRI, preschool children, cortical mantle thickness, hippocampal volume

Brief summary

The purpose of this research study is to learn more about the effects a musical intervention has on typical brain development in preschool-aged children.

Detailed description

This study will advance the science on brain research in young children by determining the effects of a musical intervention or training on children's brain development. The study will investigate how regular instruction in the Suzuki-like method of violin affects brain structure and function over the course of approximately five (5) months in preschool-aged children participating in an Early Childhood/Headstart preschool program when compared to a control group of their peers.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

3 Years to 5 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Children who are between the ages of 3 and 4.5 years old and are involved in the intervention arm of the Avera Family Wellness Program * Children who are between the ages of 3 and 4.5 years old and are involved in the control arm of the Avera Family Wellness Program

Exclusion criteria

* Unable to provide written consent to participate in the research project * Unable to complete the MRI scan

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Cortical mantle thickness	5 months	Measure cortical mantle thickness in unsedated preschool-age children with an initial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan and compare to measured cortical mantle thickness after a second MRI scan in the same children after 5 months

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Hippocampal volume	5 months	Measure hippocampal volumes in unsedated preschool-age children with an initial MRI scan and compare hippocampal volumes in the same children with a second MRI scan after 5 months

Countries

United States

Outcome results