Soothing sounds may soothe anxious teens

NCT ID NCT07492472

Symptom relief Sponsor: Jiangsu Province Nanjing Brain Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether listening to low-intensity, calming music can reduce anxiety in teenagers and young adults aged 18 to 25. Researchers will measure changes in anxiety symptoms, heart rate, and brain activity. The goal is to find a gentle, side-effect-free way to help manage anxiety.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

About 60 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Dec 2025

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

18 to 25 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants experiencing anxiety episodes were adolescents aged 18-25 years with a Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) score ≥ 5; * Participants completed self-report symptom assessments via a digital mental health screening platform, alongside the collection of acoustic voice features, heart rate, and functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) data; * All participants were required to provide written informed consent; Exclusion Criteria: * History of major somatic illnesses, particularly those potentially associated with brain tissue alterations, such as hypertension, diabetes, or metastatic tumors; unstable physical conditions, including severe asthma; and a history of neurological abnormalities, including significant head trauma (loss of consciousness lasting more than five minutes), epilepsy, cerebrovascular disease, brain tumors, and neurodegenerative disorders; * Somatic conditions that may induce mood disorder symptoms, such as multiple sclerosis or thyroid disorders; * IQ below 70; * Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or pervasive developmental disorder (PDD); * Participants with significant substance abuse or dependence within the three months preceding enrollment were excluded; * Participants at high risk for suicide or with a prior history of suicide attempts were excluded;

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Anxiety

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Soothing sounds may soothe anxious teens

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