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Randomized Trial of the Effects of Musical Training on Child Development in the Venezuela Orchestra Program (El Sistema)

Child Development Clinical Trial

Official title:
Design of a Multi-site Cluster Randomized Trial to Study the Effects of Musical Training on Child Development in the National System of Child and Youth Orchestras in Venezuela (El Sistema)

Clinical Trial Summary

This study evaluates Venezuela's National System of Child and Youth Orchestras, better known as "El Sistema".

Clinical Trial Description

The randomized control trial was conducted in 16 music centers in Venezuela between May 2012 and November 2013, with a population of 6-14 year olds seeking entry to the program. During an application period (May-July 2012), 2,603 guardians (the experimental cluster) applied on behalf of 2,999 6-14 year olds. Approximately half of the guardians were randomly offered early admission in September 2012, with the rest offered admission in September 2013. Baseline and follow-up data were collected on outcomes which will be explored for full-group and specific sub-groups (children with less educated mothers, and boys or girls exposed to violence). ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Prevention

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Clinical Trial Details
NCT number NCT02369315
Study type Interventional
Source Inter-American Development Bank
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Status Completed
Phase N/A
Start date February 2012
Completion date December 2016
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