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Songwriting sessions may ease student anxiety, small study hints

NCT ID NCT07024979

Symptom relief Sponsor: The University of Hong Kong Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a music therapy approach called therapeutic songwriting can improve mental health and social connections in university students who feel depressed, anxious, or stressed. Twenty participants will be randomly assigned to either four individual songwriting sessions with a music therapist or a non-therapeutic music listening and discussion group. The researchers will also measure brain activity from both the participant and therapist at the same time to see how their brains synchronize during the sessions.

What this could mean

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Active substance
music therapy songwriting intervention
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to help students feel less depressed, anxious, and stressed, and improve their social connections.
What could go wrong
This is a very small early study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It also relies on self-reported feelings, which can be subjective.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 20 people

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

Started

Feb 2025

Expected to finish

Dec 2025

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 35 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * (1) adults who aged between 18-40 * (2) without any mental diagnosis * (3) able to speak and read Mandarin, Cantonese, or English * (4) moderate stress or problems in academic activities, problems in interpersonal relationships, or adaptability to college life. * (5) participants DASS-21 score \>= "Moderate" severity on each subscale (Depression \>= 14; Anxiety \>= 10; Stress \>= 19). Exclusion Criteria: * (1) has more than 10 consecutive years professional music training * (2) with chronic illness and taking medication * (3) with prior history of brain trauma or brain surgery * (4) wearing metal piercings or implants.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder Depression

As listed by the trial registrant

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Anxiety Depressive symptoms Stress

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • 2/F., The Hong Kong Jockey Club Building for Interdisciplinary Research

    RECRUITING

    Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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