Using music therapy to improve mental health

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 study evaluates the effectiveness of music therapy (MT) in alleviating symptoms of depression and anxiety in individuals experiencing mental subhealth. Participants are randomly assigned to either a music therapy group, which receives 12 sessions of therapy over four weeks, or a waiting group that receives therapy after the initial group. The therapy consists of three stages focusing on relaxation, imagination, and self-exploration, with assessments conducted before and after the intervention. The study aims to provide evidence for music therapy as a viable non-pharmaceutical treatment option for mental health issues.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

A total of \> 5 on PHQ-9 or a total of \> 5 on GAD-7

Exclusion Criteria:

Acute suicidal thoughts, With a severe or potentially confounding psychiatric disorder (e.g. psychosis, substance misuse).

Where it's running

• Affiliated Nanjing Brain Hospital, Nanjing Medical University
  Nanjing, Jiangsu, China Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Yue Zhu
• Email: zhuyuemiiu@163.com
• Phone: 02418640297059

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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.