An ISO Principle-Based Music Intervention for Reducing Stress, Anxiety, and Depression
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: ISO Principle Music Intervention, DUL Principle Music Intervention, ISO Principle Music Intervention with Waiting-list, DUL Principle Music Intervention with Waiting-list.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Stress, Anxiety, Depression in Adults. Basic parameters: 18 years — 60 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- China
- Next step
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Overview
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a music-based intervention, guided by the ISO principle, in reducing stress, anxiety and depression induced by work, family or others among adults. The ISO principle suggests that emotional regulation can be supported by gradually modifying the emotional characteristics of music to help individuals transition to a desired emotional state. Participants in this study will be randomly assigned to either a music intervention group or a control group. The intervention group will receive personalized music playlists designed to help reduce stress, anxiety and depression. The control group will not receive any music intervention during the same period. Outcomes will be measured using self-report questionnaires assessing stress, emotional state, and well-being. The study is designed to contribute to the development of accessible, non-invasive stress management tools using music as a behavioral intervention.
Interventions
- Behavioral ISO Principle Music Intervention
Participants will receive music playlists designed according to the ISO principle, which involves matching the participant's current emotional state and gradually transitioning to music reflecting a desired mood. The intervention aims to reduce stress and support emotional regulation by guiding affective resonance through music progression. - Behavioral DUL Principle Music Intervention
Participants will receive music playlists based on the compensation principle, where the music contrasts the participant's current emotional state by directly presenting tracks aligned with the desired emotional outcome (e.g., calm music for stressed mood). This approach seeks to counteract stress and shift affective states through musical contrast. - Behavioral ISO Principle Music Intervention with Waiting-list
Participants will receive music playlists designed according to the IS0 principle, which involves matching the participant's current emotional state and gradually transitioning to music reflecting a desired mood. The intervention aims to reduce stress and support emotional regulation by guiding affective resonance through music progression. The intervention will be delivered to participants after 5 day's waiting. - Behavioral DUL Principle Music Intervention with Waiting-list
Participants will receive music playlists based on the compensation principle, where the music contrasts the participant's current emotional state by directly presenting tracks aligned with the desired emotional outcome (e.g., calm music for stressed mood). This approach seeks to counteract stress and shift affective states through musical contrast. The intervention will be delivered to participants after 5 days' waiting.
Primary outcome measures
- Occupational Stress [Time frame: Baseline, pre-intervention, Day1; Post-intervention, Day 7; 1 week post-intervention, Day 13; 1 month post-intervention, Day 37.]
- Anxiety [Time frame: Baseline, pre-intervention, Day1; Post-intervention, Day 7; 1 week post-intervention, Day 13; 1 month post-intervention, Day 37.]
- Depression [Time frame: Baseline, pre-intervention, Day1; Post-intervention, Day 7; 1 week post-intervention, Day 13; 1 month post-intervention, Day 37.]
Secondary outcome measures (5)
- Perceived Stress [Time frame: Before and immediately after each intervention session (twice per day of Day 2 to 6)]
- Perceived Anxiety [Time frame: Before and immediately after each intervention session (twice per day from Day 2 to Day 6)]
- Perceived Depression [Time frame: Before and immediately after each intervention session (twice per day from Day 2 to Day 6)]
- Valence, Arousal, and Dominance [Time frame: Before and immediately after each music piece (9 times per day of Day 2 to 6)]
- Acceptability and Engagement [Time frame: Once daily after each music listening session from Day 2 to Day 6 for Engagement and Once on Day 6 after the music intervention for Acceptability]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
\- Minimum of a secondary specialized school degree (vocational college) or higher
Exclusion criteria
- Self-reported current or recent use of medication or history of surgical treatment
- Self-reported history of psychiatric disorders
- Self-reported hearing impairments
- Female participants who are self-reported currently pregnant or breastfeeding
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Double blind
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
China · 2 centers
- The Department of Psychology of Tsinghua University — Beijing
- Tsinghua University — Beijing
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07055061 · THU0420251002 · 62101324