Music Program for Hong Kong Adolescents: Improving Emotion Regulation and Reducing Depression, Anxiety, and Loneliness

The University of Hong Kong (HKU)

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Depressive Symptoms; Loneliness; Emotion Regulation; Anxiety

Treatments: Behavioral: Tuned In

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06147297

EA230395

10211636 (Other Grant/Funding Number)

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study is a clinical trial that aims to test and validate a music-based program called "Tuned In" in helping adolescents in Hong Kong improve their mental well-being. The researchers want to find out if the program can help participants enhance their ability to regulate their emotions, reduce mood symptoms and feelings of loneliness.

Participants in the study will be randomly assigned to either the group that receives the program right away (intervention group) or the group that waits for four weeks before receiving the program (wait list group). They will take part in a group-based weekly program for four weeks. Additionally, they will be asked to complete questionnaires before and after the program to see if there are any changes in their mental well-being. The program will be delivered by a facilitator with a psychology background, and a registered music therapist.

By addressing the gaps in mental health interventions for young people in Hong Kong, this study aims to contribute to the development of effective strategies to support their emotional well-being.

Enrollment: 100 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 16 to 19 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• self-report as having problems with low mood, anxiety or loneliness
• score 3 or above on the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12), which indicates psychological distress.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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100 participants in 2 patient groups

Intervention group

Experimental group

Description:

Receive the music-based program once a week for 4 weeks, each session is 60 to 90 minutes, and participants will complete the survey before- and after- the program.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Tuned In

Wait-list group

No Intervention group

Description:

Complete the survey before- and after the 4-week waiting period. Then the waitlist group will also be offered the program, and invited to complete an optional post-program survey