Music therapy for teens with emotional challenges

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial investigates the effects of a music therapy program on adolescents aged 13-18 who are experiencing emotional difficulties, primarily focusing on depression and anxiety. Participants will engage in weekly sessions with a professional music therapist for ten weeks, alongside their standard treatment. The study aims to assess the impact of music therapy on reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety, as well as understanding adolescents' perceptions of the therapy's effects on their well-being.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion criteria:

* adolescents 13 to 18 years
* emotional difficulties

Exclusion criteria:

* autism spectrum disorder
* mental retardation
* severe depressive episode combined with high suicidal risk

Where it's running

• Oslo university hospital
  Oslo, Nydalen, Norway Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Anne M Myhre, MD Phd — Oslo UH
• Study coordinator: Anne M Myhre, MD Phd
• Email: uxmyan@ous-hf.no
• Phone: +47 95105059

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.