Enhancing Health in Rural Populations: Music as Therapy

Brief summary (from the registry)

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.

Study details

Official title

Enhancing Health in Rural Populations: Music as Therapy

Conditions

• Stress
• Generalized Anxiety
• Chronic Pain
• Depression Disorder

Interventions

• Behavioral: Music Based Intervention

Sponsor

Northern Arizona University

Collaborators

National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)

Start date

2026-03-12

Primary completion

2027-05-30

Sex

All

Healthy volunteers

true

Results posted

No results posted in this snapshot

Countries

United States

Total sites listed

2

Eligibility criteria