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Baroque music may soothe anxiety in depression, small study hints

NCT ID NCT04903522

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

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.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

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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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder major depressive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Toulon La Seyne sur Mer

    Toulon, Var, 83100, France

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