MCRF Clinical Pilot Study

University of Miami

Status: Completed

Conditions: Emotional Adjustment

Treatments: Behavioral: Musical Contour Regulation Facilitation (MCRF)

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03991585

20190108

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to see if music can help children practice how to manage their emotions.

Enrollment: 44 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 3 to 5 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Preschoolers aged 3 to 5 years old enrolled in a Head Start program
• Must be able to speak fluent English
• Must not have previously received music therapy services
• Must regularly attend the Head Start program
• Must have signed parental consent.

Exclusion criteria

• Does not meet all inclusion criteria

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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44 participants in 2 patient groups

Three times a week MCRF

Experimental group

Description:

Participants in this arm will participate in the MCRF intervention sessions three times a week for 12 consecutive weeks.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Musical Contour Regulation Facilitation (MCRF)

One time a week MCRF

Experimental group

Description:

Participants in this arm will participate in the MCRF intervention sessions one time a week for 12 consecutive weeks.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Musical Contour Regulation Facilitation (MCRF)