LonelinessNCT07536360
The Effects of Group Music Therapy on the Emotional Health of Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Pilot Study
A study testing Group Music Therapy in people with Loneliness and Negative Affect, run by Yu Chia Chang at 1 site in Taiwan.
Trial summary
The goal of this pilot study is to learn whether group music therapy improves the emotional health of residents living in long-term care facilities. It will also examine the feasibility of integrating an artificial intelligence (AI)-based emotion recognition model into routine psychosocial interventions. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 65 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Loneliness, Negative Affect, Music Therapy
- What is being tested?
- Group Music Therapy
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 20 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTaiwan
- Study dates
- 18 Feb 2026to 31 Jan 2027
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 65 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Aged 65 years or older
- Resident of the long-term care facility for at least 3 months
- SPMSQ scale error 0-2 questions
- Medically stable and able to participate in group activities
- Able to communicate and complete questionnaires (with assistance if needed)
- Willing to provide written informed consent, including consent for facial image collection
Who cannot join
- Diagnosed with severe dementia
- Diagnosed with major psychiatric disorders
- Diagnosed with neurodegenerative diseases that significantly impair participation
- Severe hearing or visual impairment that prevents engagement in music therapy activities
- Participation in other psychological therapy or music therapy programs within the past 3 months
- Acute medical condition requiring hospitalization or intensive treatment
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
The goal of this pilot study is to learn whether group music therapy improves the emotional health of residents living in long-term care facilities. It will also examine the feasibility of integrating an artificial intelligence (AI)-based emotion recognition model into routine psychosocial interventions.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
Read more
Does group music therapy improve positive affect and reduce negative affect, depression, and loneliness among long-term care residents? Are AI-based facial emotion recognition results consistent with residents' self-reported emotional assessments?
Researchers will use a one-group pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design to evaluate changes before and after a 6-week group music therapy program. The study will also compare subjective questionnaire results with objective facial emotion recognition outputs generated by the PaLI Gemma 2 multimodal model.
Participants will:
Attend one 60-minute group music therapy session per week for 6 weeks Complete emotional health questionnaires before the first session and after the sixth session Be recorded during sessions using a non-invasive camera system for facial emotion analysis Have their questionnaire results compared with AI-based emotion recognition outputs to evaluate consistency and feasibility
This pilot study will provide preliminary evidence regarding both the psychological benefits of group music therapy and the feasibility of applying AI-supported multimodal emotion assessment in long-term care settings.
Read the detailed description
Taiwan is entering a super-aged society, and an increasing number of older adults reside in long-term care (LTC) facilities. Although institutional care provides medical and daily living support, many residents experience loneliness, depressive symptoms, and reduced emotional well-being. Non-pharmacological interventions such as group music therapy have demonstrated beneficial effects on mood regulation, social interaction, and psychological health. However, most previous studies have relied primarily on self-report questionnaires or observer-rated scales, which may be influenced by cognitive status, expressive ability, or assessment bias.
This pilot study aims to evaluate both the psychological effects of group music therapy and the feasibility of integrating an artificial intelligence (AI)-based multimodal emotion recognition model into emotional assessment in LTC settings.
Study Design
This study uses a quasi-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design. Approximately 20 residents from a long-term care facility in central Taiwan will be recruited using convenience sampling.
Inclusion criteria include:
Age 65 years or older
Residency in the facility for at least 3 months
Possesses basic cognitive functions (0-2 errors on the SPMSQ scale)
Ability to participate in group activities
Provision of informed consent for participation and facial image collection
Residents with severe dementia, major psychiatric disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, severe sensory impairments, or recent participation in other psychological or music therapy programs will be excluded.
Intervention
Participants will receive a 6-week group music therapy program. Each participant will attend one 60-minute session per week, for a total of 6 sessions. Sessions will be conducted in small groups (approximately 10 participants per group) and led by a trained music therapist with support from nursing staff and research personnel.
Each session will include:
Music listening using culturally familiar songs
Instrument interaction (e.g., tambourines, hand bells, xylophones)
Singing and vocal expression activities
Short group sharing discussions to promote emotional expression and social connection
The intervention is designed to progressively enhance emotional engagement, social interaction, and psychological comfort in a supportive group environment.
Outcome Measures
Emotional health outcomes will be assessed at two time points:
T0 (baseline): Before the first session
T1 (post-intervention): Within 24 hours after the sixth session
Subjective measures include:
International Positive and Negative Affect Schedule Short Form (I-PANAS-SF)
Geriatric Depression Scale - 15 item version (GDS-15)
UCLA Loneliness Scale Version 3
Barthel Index (functional status, baseline only)
AI-Based Multimodal Emotion Analysis
During each music therapy session, participants' facial images will be captured using a non-invasive camera system under standardized environmental conditions.
The PaLI Gemma 2 multimodal model will analyze static facial images to generate:
Categorical emotion outputs (e.g., happy, sad, angry, fear, surprise, disgust, neutral)
Continuous emotion dimensions (valence and arousal values)
Emotion recognition outputs from Session 1 (baseline representation) and Session 6 (post-intervention representation) will be compared with corresponding subjective questionnaire scores. Correlation analyses (Pearson or Spearman) will examine the consistency and complementary value between AI-based emotion detection and self-reported emotional states.
Statistical Analysis
Descriptive statistics will summarize demographic and baseline characteristics.
Pre-post differences in emotional outcomes will be examined using:
Paired t-tests for normally distributed data
Wilcoxon signed-rank tests for non-normally distributed data
Effect sizes (Cohen's dz or r) and 95% confidence intervals will be reported to support future sample size estimation for larger trials.
Correlation analyses will evaluate agreement between subjective measures and AI-derived emotional indicators.
Ethical Considerations
The study will be approved by an Institutional Review Board (IRB) prior to implementation. Written informed consent will be obtained from all participants. Facial image data will be anonymized and used solely for emotion recognition analysis. No identity recognition will be performed. All data will be securely stored in encrypted databases, and participants may withdraw at any time without affecting their care.
Significance
This pilot study will provide preliminary evidence regarding:
The effectiveness of group music therapy in improving emotional well-being among LTC residents.
The feasibility of integrating AI-based multimodal emotion assessment into long-term care practice.
Findings will inform the development of future large-scale trials and contribute to the advancement of technology-assisted psychosocial care models in aging societ
- Being tested
- Group Music Therapy
- Keywords
- Music Therapy, Long-Term Care Facility, Emotion Recognition, Emotional Health
- Medical subject headings
- Psychological Well-Being
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Group Music TherapyOther
Also called Non-pharmacological Music Intervention
This intervention consists of a structured 6-week group music therapy program designed for residents of a long-term care facility. Participants attend one 60-minute session per week, for a total of six sessions. Sessions are conducted in small groups (approximately 10 participants per group) and are led by a trained music therapist with support from nursing staff.
The intervention follows an active music therapy approach and includes four core components: (1) listening to culturally familiar music to evoke emotional resonance; (2) interactive instrument play using simple percussion instruments to promote engagement and coordination; (3) group singing and vocal expression to facilitate emotional expression and social bonding; and (4) brief group sharing discussions to encourage reflection and interpersonal connection.
The program is progressively structured to enhance emotional engagement and social interaction in a supportive environment.
In addition to standard psychosocial outcome
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Group Music Therapy Intervention | Other | Arm 1: Group Music Therapy Intervention
Participants assigned to this single study arm will receive a 6-week group music therapy program. Each participant will attend one 60-minute session per week, for a total of six sessions.
The intervention includes structured music listening, instrument interaction (e.g., percussion instruments), group singing, and brief sharing activities designed to promote emotional expression and social interaction. Sessions will be led by a trained music therapist with support from nursing staff.
Participants will complete emotional health questionnaires at baseline (before the first session) and after the sixth session. During sessions, non-invasive facial image recordings will be collected for AI-based emotion analysis.
All participants receive the same intervention; there is no control or comparison arm in this pilot study. Receives: Other: Group Music Therapy |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in Positive Affect Score on the I-PANAS-SF
Assessed using the short form of the International Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (I-PANAS-SF). The positive affect subscale consists of 5 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale (1=never, 5=always). Total subscale scores range from 5 to 25, with higher scores indicating stronger positive emotional intensity.
Measured: Baseline, Week 6
Change in Negative Affect Score on the I-PANAS-SF
Assessed using the short form of the International Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (I-PANAS-SF). The negative affect subscale consists of 5 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale (1=never, 5=always). Total subscale scores range from 5 to 25, with higher scores indicating stronger negative emotional intensity.
Measured: Baseline, Week 6
Secondary outcomes (2)
Geriatric Depression Scale
Depressive symptoms will be assessed using the 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15). It is a yes/no self-report instrument. Total scores range from 0 to 15, with higher scores indicating greater severity of depressive symptoms.
Measured: Baseline, Week 6
UCLA Loneliness Scale
The complete scale consists of 20 items, using a four-point scale (1 = never, 4 = always), with a total score range of 20-80 points. The score intervals are defined as follows: 20-34 points for low-level loneliness, 35-49 points for moderate loneliness, 50-64 points for high-level loneliness, and 65-80 points for severe loneliness.
Measured: Baseline and Week 6
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted17 Apr 2026
- Study start18 Feb 2026
- Primary completion31 Jan 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Jan 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for LonelinessStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Model description
- This study uses a single-arm, quasi-experimental, one-group pretest-posttest interventional design. All enrolled participants will receive the same 6-week group music therapy intervention. Emotional health outcomes will be measured before the intervention (baseline, T0) and after completion of the intervention (post-intervention, T1). There is no control or comparison group in this pilot study. The primary purpose is to evaluate preliminary intervention effects and assess feasibility, including the integration of AI-based facial emotion recognition with subjective self-report measures. The study is designed as an early-phase feasibility and proof-of-concept investigation to generate effect size estimates and methodological insights for future randomized controlled trials.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Yu Chia Chang
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Yu Chia Chang, China Medical University Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07536360
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CMU114-N-27
- Status last verified
- Apr 2026
- First submitted
- 17 Mar 2026
- Last updated
- 17 Apr 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Individual Participant Data (IPD) will not be publicly shared due to the sensitive nature of the data collected in this study. The dataset includes psychological assessment results and facial image data used for AI-based emotion recognition analysis. Although all data will be de-identified and coded, the combination of emotional health information and facial image records may pose a potential risk of re-identification. To protect participant privacy and comply with Institutional Review Board (IRB) regulations and local data protection policies, individual-level data will not be made publicly available. Aggregated, de-identified results may be shared in scientific publications or upon reasonable request for academic collaboration, subject to ethical approval and data use agreements.
Publications
Chang, Y.-C. (2026). The Effects of Group Music Therapy on the Emotional Health of Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Pilot Study. Study protocol, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan. Unpublished.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 17 Apr 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effects of Group Music Therapy on the Emotional Health of Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Pilot Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07536360
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CMU114-N-27
- Keywords
- Music Therapy, Long-Term Care Facility, Emotion Recognition, Emotional Health
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Enrolling by invitation
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Yu Chia ChangUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 18 Feb 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Jan 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Jan 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 17 Apr 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The goal of this pilot study is to learn whether group music therapy improves the emotional health of residents living in long-term care facilities. It will also examine the feasibility of integrating an artificial intelligence (AI)-based emotion recognition model into routine psychosocial interventions.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does group music therapy improve positive affect and reduce negative affect, depression, and loneliness among long-term care residents? Are AI-based facial emotion recognition results consistent with residents' self-reported emotional assessments?
Researchers will use a one-group pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design to evaluate changes before and after a 6-week group music therapy program. The study will also compare subjective questionnaire results with objective facial emotion recognition outputs generated by the PaLI Gemma 2 multimodal model.
Participants will:
Attend one 60-minute group music therapy session per week for 6 weeks Complete emotional health questionnaires before the first session and after the sixth session Be recorded during sessions using a non-invasive camera system for facial emotion analysis Have their questionnaire results compared with AI-based emotion recognition outputs to evaluate consistency and feasibility
This pilot study will provide preliminary evidence regarding both the psychological benefits of group music therapy and the feasibility of applying AI-supported multimodal emotion assessment in long-term care settings.
Detailed description
Taiwan is entering a super-aged society, and an increasing number of older adults reside in long-term care (LTC) facilities. Although institutional care provides medical and daily living support, many residents experience loneliness, depressive symptoms, and reduced emotional well-being. Non-pharmacological interventions such as group music therapy have demonstrated beneficial effects on mood regulation, social interaction, and psychological health. However, most previous studies have relied primarily on self-report questionnaires or observer-rated scales, which may be influenced by cognitive status, expressive ability, or assessment bias.
This pilot study aims to evaluate both the psychological effects of group music therapy and the feasibility of integrating an artificial intelligence (AI)-based multimodal emotion recognition model into emotional assessment in LTC settings.
Study Design
This study uses a quasi-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design. Approximately 20 residents from a long-term care facility in central Taiwan will be recruited using convenience sampling.
Inclusion criteria include:
Age 65 years or older
Residency in the facility for at least 3 months
Possesses basic cognitive functions (0-2 errors on the SPMSQ scale)
Ability to participate in group activities
Provision of informed consent for participation and facial image collection
Residents with severe dementia, major psychiatric disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, severe sensory impairments, or recent participation in other psychological or music therapy programs will be excluded.
Intervention
Participants will receive a 6-week group music therapy program. Each participant will attend one 60-minute session per week, for a total of 6 sessions. Sessions will be conducted in small groups (approximately 10 participants per group) and led by a trained music therapist with support from nursing staff and research personnel.
Each session will include:
Music listening using culturally familiar songs
Instrument interaction (e.g., tambourines, hand bells, xylophones)
Singing and vocal expression activities
Short group sharing discussions to promote emotional expression and social connection
The intervention is designed to progressively enhance emotional engagement, social interaction, and psychological comfort in a supportive group environment.
Outcome Measures
Emotional health outcomes will be assessed at two time points:
T0 (baseline): Before the first session
T1 (post-intervention): Within 24 hours after the sixth session
Subjective measures include:
International Positive and Negative Affect Schedule Short Form (I-PANAS-SF)
Geriatric Depression Scale - 15 item version (GDS-15)
UCLA Loneliness Scale Version 3
Barthel Index (functional status, baseline only)
AI-Based Multimodal Emotion Analysis
During each music therapy session, participants' facial images will be captured using a non-invasive camera system under standardized environmental conditions.
The PaLI Gemma 2 multimodal model will analyze static facial images to generate:
Categorical emotion outputs (e.g., happy, sad, angry, fear, surprise, disgust, neutral)
Continuous emotion dimensions (valence and arousal values)
Emotion recognition outputs from Session 1 (baseline representation) and Session 6 (post-intervention representation) will be compared with corresponding subjective questionnaire scores. Correlation analyses (Pearson or Spearman) will examine the consistency and complementary value between AI-based emotion detection and self-reported emotional states.
Statistical Analysis
Descriptive statistics will summarize demographic and baseline characteristics.
Pre-post differences in emotional outcomes will be examined using:
Paired t-tests for normally distributed data
Wilcoxon signed-rank tests for non-normally distributed data
Effect sizes (Cohen's dz or r) and 95% confidence intervals will be reported to support future sample size estimation for larger trials.
Correlation analyses will evaluate agreement between subjective measures and AI-derived emotional indicators.
Ethical Considerations
The study will be approved by an Institutional Review Board (IRB) prior to implementation. Written informed consent will be obtained from all participants. Facial image data will be anonymized and used solely for emotion recognition analysis. No identity recognition will be performed. All data will be securely stored in encrypted databases, and participants may withdraw at any time without affecting their care.
Significance
This pilot study will provide preliminary evidence regarding:
The effectiveness of group music therapy in improving emotional well-being among LTC residents.
The feasibility of integrating AI-based multimodal emotion assessment into long-term care practice.
Findings will inform the development of future large-scale trials and contribute to the advancement of technology-assisted psychosocial care models in aging societ
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
- Model description
- This study uses a single-arm, quasi-experimental, one-group pretest-posttest interventional design. All enrolled participants will receive the same 6-week group music therapy intervention. Emotional health outcomes will be measured before the intervention (baseline, T0) and after completion of the intervention (post-intervention, T1). There is no control or comparison group in this pilot study. The primary purpose is to evaluate preliminary intervention effects and assess feasibility, including the integration of AI-based facial emotion recognition with subjective self-report measures. The study is designed as an early-phase feasibility and proof-of-concept investigation to generate effect size estimates and methodological insights for future randomized controlled trials.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Group Music Therapy Intervention | Other | Other: Group Music TherapyArm 1: Group Music Therapy Intervention Participants assigned to this single study arm will receive a 6-week group music therapy program. Each participant will attend one 60-minute session per week, for a total of six sessions. The intervention includes structured music listening, instrument interaction (e.g., percussion instruments), group singing, and brief sharing activities designed to promote emotional expression and social interaction. Sessions will be led by a trained music therapist with support from nursing staff. Participants will complete emotional health questionnaires at baseline (before the first session) and after the sixth session. During sessions, non-invasive facial image recordings will be collected for AI-based emotion analysis. All participants receive the same intervention; there is no control or comparison arm in this pilot study. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 65 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Aged 65 years or older
- Resident of the long-term care facility for at least 3 months
- SPMSQ scale error 0-2 questions
- Medically stable and able to participate in group activities
- Able to communicate and complete questionnaires (with assistance if needed)
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Diagnosed with severe dementia
- Diagnosed with major psychiatric disorders
- Diagnosed with neurodegenerative diseases that significantly impair participation
- Severe hearing or visual impairment that prevents engagement in music therapy activities
- Participation in other psychological therapy or music therapy programs within the past 3 months
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Group Music TherapyAlso: Non-pharmacological Music InterventionThis intervention consists of a structured 6-week group music therapy program designed for residents of a long-term care facility. Participants attend one 60-minute session per week, for a total of six sessions. Sessions are conducted in small groups (approximately 10 participants per group) and are led by a trained music therapist with support from nursing staff. The intervention follows an active music therapy approach and includes four core components: (1) listening to culturally familiar music to evoke emotional resonance; (2) interactive instrument play using simple percussion instruments to promote engagement and coordination; (3) group singing and vocal expression to facilitate emotional expression and social bonding; and (4) brief group sharing discussions to encourage reflection and interpersonal connection. The program is progressively structured to enhance emotional engagement and social interaction in a supportive environment. In addition to standard psychosocial outcome | Other | Group Music Therapy Intervention |
Primary outcome
Change in Positive Affect Score on the I-PANAS-SF
Time frame: Baseline, Week 6
Assessed using the short form of the International Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (I-PANAS-SF). The positive affect subscale consists of 5 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale (1=never, 5=always). Total subscale scores range from 5 to 25, with higher scores indicating stronger positive emotional intensity.
Change in Negative Affect Score on the I-PANAS-SF
Time frame: Baseline, Week 6
Assessed using the short form of the International Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (I-PANAS-SF). The negative affect subscale consists of 5 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale (1=never, 5=always). Total subscale scores range from 5 to 25, with higher scores indicating stronger negative emotional intensity.
2 secondary outcomes
Geriatric Depression Scale
Time frame: Baseline, Week 6
UCLA Loneliness Scale
Time frame: Baseline and Week 6
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 17 Apr 2026.
- Results publicationChang, Y.-C. (2026). The Effects of Group Music Therapy on the Emotional Health of Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Pilot Study. Study protocol, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan. Unpublished.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Individual Participant Data (IPD) will not be publicly shared due to the sensitive nature of the data collected in this study. The dataset includes psychological assessment results and facial image data used for AI-based emotion recognition analysis. Although all data will be de-identified and coded, the combination of emotional health information and facial image records may pose a potential risk of re-identification. To protect participant privacy and comply with Institutional Review Board (IRB) regulations and local data protection policies, individual-level data will not be made publicly available. Aggregated, de-identified results may be shared in scientific publications or upon reasonable request for academic collaboration, subject to ethical approval and data use agreements.
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Group Music Therapy in people with Loneliness and Negative Affect, run by Yu Chia Chang at 1 site in Taiwan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: enrolling by invitation, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Apr 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Taiwan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
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What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in Positive Affect Score on the I-PANAS-SF (time frame: Baseline, Week 6). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07536360, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
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