The Role of Music Therapy in Improving College Students' Mental Health and Self-efficacy

NCT ID: NCT06917170

Last Updated: 2025-04-08

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-12-01

Study Completion Date

2024-10-25

Brief Summary

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Interventional Trial (Randomized Experimental Design)

Study Goal:

This clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured music therapy program in improving mental health (depression, anxiety, stress) and self-efficacy among college students.

Key Questions the Study Aims to Answer:

Does music therapy significantly reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress in college students?

Does music therapy significantly enhance self-efficacy in college students?

How do improvements in mental health relate to changes in self-efficacy?

Study Design:

Researchers will compare outcomes between two groups:

Experimental Group: Receives a 2-week daily music therapy intervention (1 hour per session) in a controlled environment.

Control Group: Does not receive any music therapy intervention during the study period.

Participant Activities:

Complete pre- and post-intervention assessments using validated scales:

Depression-Anxiety-Stress Scale (DASS-21) to measure mental health status.

Self-Efficacy Scale to evaluate confidence in personal capabilities.

Experimental group participants will:

Engage in daily music therapy sessions featuring rhythmically smooth and soothing music selected to promote relaxation.

Experience the intervention in a quiet, controlled environment.

Control group participants will:

Continue their regular routines without any therapeutic intervention.

All participants will submit responses via electronic questionnaires (Wenjuanxing platform) to ensure efficient and accurate data collection.

Duration:

Intervention Period: 2 weeks.

Data Collection: Pre-intervention baseline assessment, immediate post-intervention assessment.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Depressive Symptoms Anxiety Symptoms Stress Symptoms

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Control Group

Description: Participants in this group do not receive any music therapy intervention during the study period. They continue their regular academic and daily routines.

Intervention Type: No intervention.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Music Therapy Intervention Group

Description: Participants in this group receive a daily 1-hour music therapy session for 2 weeks. The intervention involves listening to rhythmically smooth, soothing music in a controlled, quiet environment. Music selection is based on evidence supporting its efficacy in reducing stress and enhancing relaxation.

Intervention Type: Behavioral (Music Therapy).

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Structured Music Therapy Program

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Description:

Content: Participants engage in passive music therapy sessions where they listen to pre-selected music with smooth rhythms and harmonies (e.g., classical, ambient, or instrumental tracks). The music is chosen to align with evidence-based criteria for promoting relaxation and emotional regulation.

Frequency: Daily (1 session/day).

Duration: 1 hour per session, for a total of 14 sessions over 2 weeks.

Setting: Conducted in a quiet, controlled environment to minimize external distractions.

Goal: To reduce symptoms of psychological distress (depression, anxiety, stress) and enhance self-efficacy through auditory stimulation and emotional engagement.

Interventions

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Structured Music Therapy Program

Description:

Content: Participants engage in passive music therapy sessions where they listen to pre-selected music with smooth rhythms and harmonies (e.g., classical, ambient, or instrumental tracks). The music is chosen to align with evidence-based criteria for promoting relaxation and emotional regulation.

Frequency: Daily (1 session/day).

Duration: 1 hour per session, for a total of 14 sessions over 2 weeks.

Setting: Conducted in a quiet, controlled environment to minimize external distractions.

Goal: To reduce symptoms of psychological distress (depression, anxiety, stress) and enhance self-efficacy through auditory stimulation and emotional engagement.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Participants must be current undergraduate students (from freshmen to seniors), primarily aged between 18 and 25 years old (based on the actual age distribution of the sample).
2. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to their involvement in the study.
3. Participants' baseline mental health status was not excluded (the study did not set strict clinical diagnostic criteria), but they must be able to cooperate with the intervention and complete questionnaires.

Exclusion Criteria

1.Participants who are unable to fully participate in the 2-week intervention (such as dropping out midway or taking leave) or who do not complete the pre- and post-intervention questionnaires will be excluded.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

25 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Hubei University of Science and Technology

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Hubei University of Science and Technology

Xianning, Hubei, China

Site Status

Countries

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China

Other Identifiers

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202211001

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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