Music therapy tunes up student mental health in china trial
NCT ID NCT07393581
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether group music therapy can improve emotional well-being, anxiety, and social connectedness in university students. 120 students in urban China were randomly assigned to active music-making, guided music listening, or a waitlist. Both therapy formats were delivered in weekly 60-minute sessions for 6 weeks. The goal was to see if these simple, enjoyable activities could boost mental health.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- group music therapy (active and receptive formats)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a low-cost, non-drug way to help students manage anxiety and feel more connected.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with no long-term follow-up. Results may not apply to other populations or settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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120 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2023
- Finished
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Jun 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 26 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: Undergraduate university students aged 18 to 26 years Living in an urban area in China Able to attend weekly in-person group sessions for 6 weeks Provided written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Self-reported severe active clinical diagnosis
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Yangzhou University
Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225000, China
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