Music Mindfulness for Mental Health Issues

Not yet recruiting at 1 trial location

Overseen By Jamal B Williams, PhD

Age: < 18

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: State University of New York at Buffalo

Disqualifiers: Regular mindfulness, Psychosis, Seizure disorder, others

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: 16

Duration: 8 weeks

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn how community-based music mindfulness interventions impact anxiety, depression, and overall emotional well-being in children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and/or anxiety. The main questions it aims to answer are:

* How do participants' psychological states change from the start to the end of the intervention?

* What physiological changes, including heart rate variability and sleep patterns, are observed after the intervention?

* Is this study feasible and acceptable to the community?

Participants will:

* Attend in-person sessions, bi-weekly for 8 weeks

* Regularly complete psychometric assessments

* Wear fitness trackers daily, including overnight, throughout the study period

* Track self-guided intervention online

* Participate in semi-structured interviews pre-/post-study

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

Inclusion Criteria

I am between 8 and 12 years old.

Exclusion Criteria

I have a seizure disorder or another neurological condition.

Regular mindfulness or meditation practice (at least once/week)

I have taken part in meditation or mindfulness programs in the past year.

Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Treatment

Participants attend in-person music mindfulness sessions bi-weekly for 8 weeks, complete psychometric assessments, wear fitness trackers, and engage in self-guided online interventions

8 weeks

16 visits (in-person), continuous online engagement

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for psychological and physiological changes post-intervention

4 weeks

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

• Meditation

How Is the Trial Designed?

Group I: In-person with recorded music Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Participants are guided through in-person meditation twice a week, for 8 weeks. These sessions will last approximately 1 hour and include guided meditation and completion of self-reported psychometric assessments. Participants will also have access to virtual music-backed guided meditations to listen to between in-person sessions.

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

State University of New York at Buffalo

Lead Sponsor

Trials

279

Recruited

52,600+