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Baroque music may soothe anxiety in depression, small study hints

NCT ID NCT04903522

Symptom relief Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Toulon La Seyne sur Mer Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested whether listening to Baroque music for 30 minutes could reduce anxiety in 18 adults with major depressive disorder. Participants listened to a specially chosen set of Baroque pieces, and their anxiety levels were measured before and after. The idea is that the music's emotional content might help people feel calmer.

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Active substance
Baroque music listening
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease anxiety in people with depression.
What could go wrong
This was a very small study with only 18 people, so results may not apply to everyone. It's also not a treatment for depression itself.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

18 people

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Started

May 2021

Finished

Feb 2022

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female over the age of 18 * Depressive state characterized by the DSM-V criteria * Able to express his/her consent prior to participation in the study * Affiliated to or beneficiary of a social security regimen Exclusion Criteria: * Deafness * Suspected or diagnosed neurodegenerative disorder or other associated neurological pathology * Comorbid psychotic disorder * Pregnant women * Patient under judicial protection (guardianship, curatorship...) or safeguard of justice * Any other reason that, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with the evaluation of the study objectives

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Conditions

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anxiety disorder major depressive disorder

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Major depressive disorder

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Toulon La Seyne sur Mer

    Toulon, Var, 83100, France

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