Film-Based Music Therapy With AI-Generated Verbal Guidance for Anxiety in Young Adults (NCT07359950) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Film-Based Music Therapy With AI-Generated Verbal Guidance for Anxiety in Young Adults
China123 participantsStarted 2025-10-01
Plain-language summary
This study aims to examine whether music-based relaxation combined with different types of verbal guidance can help reduce anxiety and improve emotional well-being in young adults.
University students often experience high levels of stress related to academic demands and daily life. Music listening is commonly used as a simple and safe method to promote relaxation. In addition to music itself, verbal guidance during music listening may influence how individuals imagine, interpret, and emotionally respond to the music experience.
In this study, participants are randomly assigned to one of three groups. One group listens to music accompanied by verbal guidance generated by a large language model and designed to reflect Eastern aesthetic imagery. A second group listens to music with standard relaxation guidance commonly used in music therapy. A third group listens to relaxing music without any verbal guidance. Each participant takes part in a single music listening session lasting approximately 25-30 minutes.
Levels of anxiety, positive and negative emotions, and heart rate are measured before and after the music session. By comparing the results across the three groups, this study seeks to better understand whether culturally adapted verbal guidance can enhance the effects of music-based relaxation for young adults.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 25 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Age between 18 and 25 years at the time of enrollment.
* Currently enrolled as a university student.
* Able to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent.
* Willing to participate in a single music listening session lasting approximately 25-30 minutes.
* Able to complete self-report questionnaires before and after the intervention.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Self-reported history of diagnosed psychiatric disorders (e.g., major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders).
* Current use of psychotropic medications that may significantly affect mood or anxiety.
* Self-reported hearing impairment that could interfere with music listening.
* Self-reported cardiovascular conditions or other medical conditions that could affect heart rate measurements.
* Participation in other psychological or behavioral intervention studies within the past 30 days.
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
1
Change in State Anxiety Score
Timeframe: Immediately before and immediately after the single 25-30 minute music listening session