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Music Therapy for Depression

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Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Simon Fraser University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
All participants will be required to be frontline healthcare workers, (i.e. paramedics, EMTs, nurses, doctors). Participants will be adults aged 19 years and above, who are English speakers, with normal or corrected vision and hearing abilities. Participants will be required to have independent capacity to consent, as per Article 3.3 of the TCPS2. Due to the virtual nature of the study, participants will need to have access to a computer/laptop with a webcam to be able to interact with the music therapist and the study team.
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 4 weeks
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

Music Therapy in Frontline Healthcare Workers

Eligible Conditions
  • Depression
  • Stress

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~4 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 4 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in Anger score - NIH Emotion Toolbox
Change in Emotional Support score - NIH Emotion Toolbox
Change in Fear score - NIH Emotion Toolbox
+6 more
Secondary outcome measures
EEG - Change in power in the Alpha band
EEG - Change in power in the Beta band
EEG - Change in power in the Delta band
+1 more

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Music TherapyExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants in the music therapy group will complete a 4 week music therapy program, with a minimum of 2 sessions per week.
Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention
Control group participants will not experience any intervention
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Music Therapy
2019
Completed Phase 3
~1660

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Simon Fraser UniversityLead Sponsor
50 Previous Clinical Trials
9,182 Total Patients Enrolled
4 Trials studying Depression
1,113 Patients Enrolled for Depression
Music Heals Charitable FoundationUNKNOWN
Glen Chapman, PhDStudy DirectorSimon Fraser University

Frequently Asked Questions

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~5 spots leftby Mar 2025