Musical Attention Control and Executive Function Training for Adults With MDD
Major Depressive Disorder, Cognitive Dysfunction, Suicide
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Major Depressive Disorder focused on measuring music-based intervention, cognition, depression
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Clinical diagnosis of MDD meeting the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Diploma in Social Medicine (DSM-V) criteria Experiencing suicidal ideation in the past week (Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation >10) Have received more than 12 sessions of psychotherapy Stable medication use > 4 weeks Ability to undergo music-based cognitive training sessions in English Capable of giving informed consent Exclusion Criteria: The presence of cognitive impairment that would limit consent or understanding of neurologic music therapy The presence of active psychosis The presence of mood and suicidal symptom severity requiring immediate treatment Hearing impairment Participation in music therapy 6 months prior to study Private music lessons for a period of 1 year prior to study Unwilling or unable to provide informed consent
Sites / Locations
- St. Michael's HospitalRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Music-based cognitive training
Music-based cognitive training sessions are derived from two Neurologic Music Therapy techniques: Musical Attention Control Training (MACT) and Musical Executive Function Training (MEFT). MACT exercises will focus on sustained and selective attention to emphasise flexibility and adaptability of the auditory attention system. MEFT exercises will provide opportunity for decision making, problem solving, reasoning, comprehending, organising, initiating, inhibiting, evaluating, analysing, and creating.