Exploration of brain activity in response to Emotion regulating improvisational music therapy for young adult students with depressive symptoms: An fMRI multiple-case study

Recruiting

• Conditions: psychische klachten; depressive symptoms; depressive complaints

• Registration Number: NL-OMON55938
• Lead Sponsor: Zuyd Hogeschool

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 9 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 5

Inclusion Criteria

- Dutch speaking students aged 16 to 40 years (Vereniging Hogescholen, 2018)
- at least mildly depressive symptoms (IDS SR > 13), based on self reporting
with the
Inventory of Depressive Symptoms (IDS SR; Rush et al., 1986; Rush et al., 1996).
In case of doubts about symptomatology, a psychologist will be consulted.
- Musical experience is not a prerequisite for participation.

Exclusion Criteria

- previously diagnosed with major depressive disorder
- history of repeated suicidal behavior or psychosis
- receives music therapy elsewhere or other treatment
- no minimally mild depressive symptoms (IDS SR < 14)
- a contra-indication for MRI.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The primary study parameter is functional connectivity between brain regions<br /><br>known to be part of emotion regulation networks.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Additional parameters include depressive symptoms, emotion regulation, positive<br /><br>and negative affect, as well as experiences with fMRI, applied questionnaires<br /><br>and interviews, and the EIMT music therapy programme.</p><br>