U.S., Aug. 6 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07748013) titled 'Impact of Harp Therapy on Behavioral Disorders in Nursing Home Residents With Neurodegenerative Disease (ARPE)' on July 31.
Brief Summary: The ARPE study looked at whether weekly harp therapy sessions could reduce behavioral problems in older adults living in memory care units of a nursing home (EHPAD). These residents had moderate-to-severe neurodegenerative diseases (such as Alzheimer's disease or related conditions) and displayed disruptive behaviors, especially in the late afternoon and evening.
Harp therapy (harpe-therapie) is a form of receptive music therapy. During each session, a trained harp therapist plays music live for ...