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

NCT06917170 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2025-04-08

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Summary

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.

Conditions

  • Depressive Symptoms
  • Anxiety Symptoms
  • Stress Symptoms

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hubei University of Science and Technology

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
25 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-12-01
Primary Completion
2024-05-01
Completion
2024-10-25

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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