Music Therapy Trial, Rural Arizona, 6 Weeks
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Summary
NIH ClinicalTrials.gov registered a new clinical trial (NCT07538427) evaluating whether a 6-week music-based intervention reduces stress, anxiety, depression, and chronic pain among adults in residential care settings in northern Arizona. Participants attend weekly one-hour music classes involving active music activities such as drumming and rhythm exercises, completing pre- and post-intervention surveys. Researchers will compare responses to determine whether the intervention improves health and coping outcomes. The trial also includes optional participant interviews.
What changed
NIH ClinicalTrials.gov published a new clinical trial registration for a study testing music-based intervention as a therapy for adults in residential care settings in northern Arizona. The 6-week trial involves weekly one-hour music classes including drumming and rhythm exercises, with pre- and post-intervention surveys measuring stress, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, coping strategies, and well-being. This is a registry entry documenting an approved research protocol — it creates no compliance obligations for external parties.
Clinical investigators and healthcare providers conducting similar behavioral or music-therapy research in residential care settings may reference this trial as a comparator for study design, endpoint selection, or outcome measures. The trial's focus on northern Arizona rural populations and its inclusion of chronic pain, generalized anxiety, and depression as co-occurring conditions may inform future research proposals in these underserved areas.
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Enhancing Health in Rural Populations: Music as Therapy
N/A NCT07538427 Kind: NA Apr 20, 2026
Abstract
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a music-based intervention can improve mental and physical health and strengthen coping skills among adults living in residential care settings in northern Arizona. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does participation in the music-based intervention reduce stress, anxiety, depression, and pain?, and Does participation increase the use of music as a coping strategy and improve overall well-being?
Researchers will compare participants' pre-intervention and post-intervention responses to determine whether the music classes are associated with improvements in health and coping outcomes. Participants will: Attend a 6-week music class held once per week for one hour; participate in active music activities such as drumming and rhythm exercises; complete a brief survey before and after the intervention. Some participants are also invited to complete a short interview about their experiences.
Conditions: Stress, Generalized Anxiety, Chronic Pain, Depression Disorder
Interventions: Music Based Intervention
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