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Musical Attention Control and Executive Function Training for Adults With MDD

Major Depressive Disorder | Cognitive Dysfunction | Suicide

The investigators have developed music-based cognitive training sessions derived from Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT) techniques. The music-based cognitive training sessions will address areas of attention and executive function, which appear to progress over time and worsen as an individual experiences more episodes of depression. The aim of this pilot is to test 8-weeks of music-based cognitive training to improve cognitive function among adults with major depressive disorder.

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Participation Requirements

  • Sex:

    ALL

  • Eligible Ages:

    18 and up

Participation 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

Study Location

St. Michael's Hospital
St. Michael's Hospital
Toronto, Ontario
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Melissa Tan, MA

[email protected]
Study Sponsored By
Unity Health Toronto
Participants Required
More Information
Study ID: NCT05694156