Psychosomatic SymptomsMUQ-HIVNCT07833449
The Effect of Murottal Quran on Fatigue Severity Scale and Shatri-Sinulingga Psychosomatic Test Scores in Patients With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Experiencing Psychosomatic Symptoms and Fatigue: A Randomized Controlled Trial
A study testing Quranic Recitation (Murottal) in people with Psychosomatic Symptoms and Fatigue Symptom, run by Universitas Indonesia at 1 site in Indonesia.
Trial summary
This randomized controlled trial evaluates the effect of Quranic recitation (murottal) on psychosomatic symptoms and fatigue in adults living with HIV who have psychosomatic symptoms and fatigue. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Psychosomatic Symptoms, Fatigue Symptom
- What is being tested?
- Quranic Recitation (Murottal)
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteIndonesia
- Study dates
- 20 May 2026to 12 Jul 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
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 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Adults aged ≥18 years. Diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Muslim. HIV clinical stage 1-2. Undetectable HIV viral load. Shatri-Sinulingga Psychosomatic Test (SSPT) score ≥2. Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) score ≥36. Willing to participate in the study and provide informed consent.
Who cannot join
- Severe hearing impairment or inability to follow the intervention procedure. Psychotic disorder or depressive disorder requiring psychiatric medication. Pregnancy. Active opportunistic infection. Refusal to participate in the study.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
This randomized controlled trial evaluates the effect of Quranic recitation (murottal) on psychosomatic symptoms and fatigue in adults living with HIV who have psychosomatic symptoms and fatigue. Participants are randomly assigned to either the intervention group, which receives Quranic recitation for approximately 15 minutes, three times per week for 30 days, or the control group. Psychosomatic symptoms and fatigue are assessed before and after the intervention using the Shatri-Sinulingga Psychosomatic Test (SSPT) and Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), respectively.
- Conditions
- Psychosomatic Symptoms, Fatigue Symptom
- Being tested
- Quranic Recitation (Murottal)
- Medical subject headings
- Fatigue
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Quranic Recitation (Murottal)Behavioural
Participants receive Quranic recitation (murottal) for approximately 15 minutes, three times per week for 30 days (12 sessions).
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Murottal Quran | Experimental | 15 mins/ 3 times a week for 30 days Receives: Behavioral: Quranic Recitation (Murottal) |
| Control | No intervention | Standard care without murottal intervention |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in Shatri-Sinulingga Psychosomatic Test (SSPT) Score
Measured: Baseline to 30 days after randomization
Change in Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) Score
Measured: Baseline to 30 days after randomization
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 Sep 2026
- Study start20 May 2026
- Primary completion12 Jul 2026
- Study completion12 Jul 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (5)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Psychosomatic SymptomsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Universitas IndonesiaThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Desty Gusti Sari, Universitas Indonesia
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07833449
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- RSCM-IPD-MUROTTAL-HIV-2026
- Acronym
- MUQ-HIV
- Status last verified
- Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 16 Sep 2026
- Last updated
- 22 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Majidi H, Rajabi-Tavakkol A. A Systematic Review of EEG Studies on the Neural Effects of Quran Listening. Iran J Psychiatry. 2025 Apr;20(2):253-264. doi: 10.18502/ijps.v20i2.18206.
PubMed 40521283Babamohamadi H, Sotodehasl N, Koenig HG, Al Zaben F, Jahani C, Ghorbani R. The Effect of Holy Qur'an Recitation on Depressive Symptoms in Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial. J Relig Health. 2017 Feb;56(1):345-354. doi: 10.1007/s10943-016-0281-0.
PubMed 27393704Babamohamadi H, Sotodehasl N, Koenig HG, Jahani C, Ghorbani R. The Effect of Holy Qur'an Recitation on Anxiety in Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial. J Relig Health. 2015 Oct;54(5):1921-30. doi: 10.1007/s10943-014-9997-x.
PubMed 25559332Barroso J, Leserman J, Harmon JL, Hammill B, Pence BW. Fatigue in HIV-Infected People: A Three-Year Observational Study. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2015 Jul;50(1):69-79. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2015.02.006. Epub 2015 Feb 18.
PubMed 25701691Shatri H, Sinulingga DI, Faisal E, Irvianita V, Putranto R, Ardani Y, Erlita D, Jeger DP, Browijoyo IA. Validity and reliability testing of the Shatri Sinulingga psychosomatic test (SSPT) questionnaire as a screening instrument for psychosomatic disorders in Indonesia. Narra J. 2024 Dec;4(3):e1373. doi: 10.1042/narra.v4i3.1373. Epub 2024 Nov 8.
PubMed 39816117
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 22 Sep 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Murottal Quran on Fatigue Severity Scale and Shatri-Sinulingga Psychosomatic Test Scores in Patients With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Experiencing Psychosomatic Symptoms and Fatigue: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07833449
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- MUQ-HIV / RSCM-IPD-MUROTTAL-HIV-2026
- Conditions
- Psychosomatic Symptoms, Fatigue Symptom
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Universitas IndonesiaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 20 May 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 12 Jul 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 12 Jul 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 22 Sep 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.
This randomized controlled trial evaluates the effect of Quranic recitation (murottal) on psychosomatic symptoms and fatigue in adults living with HIV who have psychosomatic symptoms and fatigue. Participants are randomly assigned to either the intervention group, which receives Quranic recitation for approximately 15 minutes, three times per week for 30 days, or the control group. Psychosomatic symptoms and fatigue are assessed before and after the intervention using the Shatri-Sinulingga Psychosomatic Test (SSPT) and Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), respectively.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Murottal Quran | Experimental | Behavioral: Quranic Recitation (Murottal)15 mins/ 3 times a week for 30 days |
| Control | No intervention | –Standard care without murottal intervention |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Adults aged ≥18 years. Diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Muslim. HIV clinical stage 1-2. Undetectable HIV viral load. Shatri-Sinulingga Psychosomatic Test (SSPT) score ≥2. Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) score ≥36. Willing to participate in the study and provide informed consent.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Severe hearing impairment or inability to follow the intervention procedure. Psychotic disorder or depressive disorder requiring psychiatric medication. Pregnancy. Active opportunistic infection. Refusal to participate in the study.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Quranic Recitation (Murottal)Participants receive Quranic recitation (murottal) for approximately 15 minutes, three times per week for 30 days (12 sessions). | Behavioural | Murottal Quran |
Primary outcome
Change in Shatri-Sinulingga Psychosomatic Test (SSPT) Score
Time frame: Baseline to 30 days after randomization
Change in Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) Score
Time frame: Baseline to 30 days after randomization
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 22 Sep 2026.
- Results publication: PubMed 40521283Majidi H, Rajabi-Tavakkol A. A Systematic Review of EEG Studies on the Neural Effects of Quran Listening. Iran J Psychiatry. 2025 Apr;20(2):253-264. doi: 10.18502/ijps.v20i2.18206.
- Results publication: PubMed 27393704Babamohamadi H, Sotodehasl N, Koenig HG, Al Zaben F, Jahani C, Ghorbani R. The Effect of Holy Qur'an Recitation on Depressive Symptoms in Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial. J Relig Health. 2017 Feb;56(1):345-354. doi: 10.1007/s10943-016-0281-0.
- Results publication: PubMed 25559332Babamohamadi H, Sotodehasl N, Koenig HG, Jahani C, Ghorbani R. The Effect of Holy Qur'an Recitation on Anxiety in Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial. J Relig Health. 2015 Oct;54(5):1921-30. doi: 10.1007/s10943-014-9997-x.
- Results publication: PubMed 25701691Barroso J, Leserman J, Harmon JL, Hammill B, Pence BW. Fatigue in HIV-Infected People: A Three-Year Observational Study. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2015 Jul;50(1):69-79. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2015.02.006. Epub 2015 Feb 18.
- Results publication: PubMed 39816117Shatri H, Sinulingga DI, Faisal E, Irvianita V, Putranto R, Ardani Y, Erlita D, Jeger DP, Browijoyo IA. Validity and reliability testing of the Shatri Sinulingga psychosomatic test (SSPT) questionnaire as a screening instrument for psychosomatic disorders in Indonesia. Narra J. 2024 Dec;4(3):e1373. doi: 10.1042/narra.v4i3.1373. Epub 2024 Nov 8.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Quranic Recitation (Murottal) in people with Psychosomatic Symptoms and Fatigue Symptom, run by Universitas Indonesia at 1 site in Indonesia.
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 1 inclusion and 1 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Sep 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 Indonesia. 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?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in Shatri-Sinulingga Psychosomatic Test (SSPT) Score (time frame: Baseline to 30 days after randomization). 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 NCT07833449, which also lists 5 linked publications.
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.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Sep 2026.