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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2012 Aug;27(5):301-10.
doi: 10.1177/1533317512452038.

STAM protocol in dementia: a multicenter, single-blind, randomized, and controlled trial

Enrico Ceccato  1 , Giovanna Vigato, Chiara Bonetto, Albina Bevilacqua, Paolo Pizziolo, Susanna Crociani, Emanuele Zanfretta, Lorenza Pollini, Paolo Alberto Caneva, Lorella Baldin, Cristina Frongillo, Andrea Signorini, Sara Demoro, Elisabetta Barchi
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Randomized Controlled Trial

STAM protocol in dementia: a multicenter, single-blind, randomized, and controlled trial

Enrico Ceccato et al. Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen. 2012 Aug.

Abstract

Background: The Sound Training for Attention and Memory in Dementia (STAM-Dem) is a manualized music-based protocol designed to be used in the rehabilitation of cognitive functions in elderly patients with dementia (PWD).

Method: This was a multicenter, single-blind, randomized, and controlled trial that involved 51 PWD. The objective was to test the STAM-Dem efficacy. Patients in the experimental group followed the STAM-Dem for 2 weekly sessions of 45 minutes for 12 weeks (in addition to standard care). Those in the control group continued with the normal "standard care" provided.

Results: In the experimental group, the instruments immediate prose memory test (MPI), deferred prose memory test (MPD), attentional matrices, activities of daily living, Music Therapy Activity Scale (SVAM) and Geriatric Music Therapy Profile (GMP) increase significantly from pre to post-test (P < .05).

Conclusion: The protocol is feasible and data suggest that there was an effect on attentino (matrices) and prose memory skills (MPI and MPD). The effect size reveals a general improvement in the results of the experimental group.

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Conflict of interest statement

Enrico Ceccato, Paolo Pizziolo, Susanna Crociani, Emanuele Zanfretta, Lorenza Pollini, Paolo Alberto Caneva, and Lorella Baldin are professional music therapists.

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Research flow diagram.
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Effect size of all instruments. Effect size = (average post – average pre)/pooled SD. Referral value: <0.2 low effect size; >0.5 moderate; >0.8 high. MMSE indicates Mini-Mental State Examination; MATRICI, Attentional Matrices; SPAN AVANTI, forward span exercise; SPAN INDIETRO, reverse span exercise; MPI, Immediate Prose Memory Test; MPD, Deferred Prose Memory test; GDS, Geriatric Depression Scale; CMAI, Cohen Mansfield Agitation Inventory; ADL, Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living; GMP, Geriatric Music Therapy Profile; SVAM, Music Therapy Evaluation Scale; SD, standard deviation.
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