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Standardized Adaptive Music Medicine for Suicidality

United States28 participantsStarted 2026-06

Plain-language summary

The primary goal of this clinical trial is to test if music-based intervention (STAMM-S) works for individuals with suicidal thoughts or behaviors. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Can implementing specific music to listen to for 20 minutes a day for 25 days improve suicidality? * Can implementing education around the psychology of the medicine of music improve mental health outcomes? Participants will: * Listen to music given to them by the study team for 20 minutes a day for 25 days * Receive musical psychoeducation on how to improve mood using music

Who can participate

Age range

14 Years – 35 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion criteria

. Age 14-35 years
. Suicidal ideation (C-SSRS categories 1-3 within the past month)
. normal sensitivity to music reward on the Barcelona Music Reward Questionnaire. Score \>65

Exclusion criteria

. imminent or acute suicide risk (C-SSRS categories 4-5).
. Co-morbid substance use disorder.
. Co-morbid psychotic disorder.
. current participation in another trial

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

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?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

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?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Change in Suicidality via Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation (BSS/BSSI) Score

Timeframe: Baseline, week 1, week 2, week 3, and post-trial interview (up to 25 days).

Change in Generalized Anxiety Disorder Status via Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) Score

Timeframe: Baseline, week 1, week 2, week 3, and post-trial interview (up to 25 days).

Change in Depression Status via Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) Score

Timeframe: Baseline, week 1, week 2, week 3, and post-trial interview (up to 25 days).

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07610785

SponsorStanford University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-05

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

14 Years – 35 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion criteria

. Age 14-35 years
. Suicidal ideation (C-SSRS categories 1-3 within the past month)
. normal sensitivity to music reward on the Barcelona Music Reward Questionnaire. Score \>65

Exclusion criteria

. imminent or acute suicide risk (C-SSRS categories 4-5).
. Co-morbid substance use disorder.
. Co-morbid psychotic disorder.
. current participation in another trial

What they're measuring

Change in Suicidality via Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation (BSS/BSSI) Score

Timeframe: Baseline, week 1, week 2, week 3, and post-trial interview (up to 25 days).

Change in Generalized Anxiety Disorder Status via Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) Score

Timeframe: Baseline, week 1, week 2, week 3, and post-trial interview (up to 25 days).

Change in Depression Status via Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) Score

Timeframe: Baseline, week 1, week 2, week 3, and post-trial interview (up to 25 days).