The effects of music therapy on improving quality of life in Huntington's Disease patients

INTERVENTION: Two random groups will be created.The experimental group (n = 30) will be offered a music therapy program, and the control group (n = 30) will participate in regular recreational day activities and will be offered under the exact same circumstances as the music therapy sessions. Participants from both the experimental and the control group are not allowed to receive (regular) music therapy outside the study. A total of 16 sessions once a week will be offered to both groups. CONDITION: Huntington's disease ; ; PRIMARY OUTCOME: The primary outcome measure is the Behaviour Observation Scale Huntington (BOSH). SECONDARY OUTCOME: The secondary outcome measure is the Problem Behaviours Assesment‐short version (PBA‐s). INCLUSION CRITERIA: ‐Age older than 18 years ‐Clinically and genetically confirmed ‐Huntington's Disease (CAG > 36 repeats) ‐Total Functional Capacity (TFC) of = 7