Exploring the Effects of Sonic Augmentation Technology in Music

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• Conditions: Sonic Augmentation Technology

• Registration Number: NCT06902506
• Lead Sponsor: University of Florida

Brief Summary

Brief Summary:

It is the specific intent of this proposal to experimentally explore the possible benefits and mechanisms through which Sonic Augmentation Technology in music can influence emotional health, embodiment, and autonomic functioning. The main goals of the study are:

* To examine the immediate effects of listening to the music.

* To examine whether the participants who received the augmented theme reported more improvements than the participants who received the nonaugmented theme.

* To identify individual characteristics that influence the effectiveness of listening to the music.

Participants will be asked to:

* Listen to 15-minutes of music

* Complete a pre-music and post-music online survey

* Attend the lecture/discussion with Dr. Porges and Anthony Gorry on theory and science underlying sonic augmentation technology and the experiences it aims to evoke.

Detailed Description

Detailed Description:

It is the specific intent of this proposal to experimentally explore the possible benefits and mechanisms through which Sonic Augmentation Technology (SAT) in music can influence emotional health, embodiment, and autonomic functioning. This will be accomplished by our team by using well-validated self-report measures of mental health and autonomic reactivity.

Specific Aims:

Specific Aim 1: To examine the immediate effects of SAT in music

•The researchers will explore whether SAT in music leads to improvements in the functioning.

Specific Aim 2: To identify individual characteristics that influence the effectiveness of listening to the music.

* The researchers will explore the impact of specific vulnerability and resiliency factors (e.g., prior mental and medical adversity) on how well participants benefit from listening to the music.

* The researchers will explore the impact of wearing headphones on how well participants benefit from listening to the music.

Experimental design:

Participants will be randomly assigned to either a Sonic Augmentation Technology-enhanced music condition or a control condition featuring the same musical theme without the enhancement. Participants will be asked to attend one virtual session via Zoom where they will:

* Listen to 15-minutes of music

* Complete a pre-music and post-music online survey

* Attend the lecture/discussion with Dr. Porges and Anthony Gorry on theory and science underlying sonic augmentation technology and the experiences it aims to evoke.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2025-03-18
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-03-18
• Study First Posted: 2025-03-30
• Status Verified: 2025-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-04-07
• Last Update Posted: 2025-04-09
• Study Start: 2025-05-02
• Primary Completion: 2025-05-02
• Study Completion: 2025-05-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1000

Inclusion Criteria

• Between the ages of 18 and 89
• Proficient in English

Exclusion Criteria

• Under the age of 18
• Over the age of 89
• Limited English Proficiency

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Assessing the Impact of Autonomic Reactivity using the Body Perceptions Inventory Short Form	Baseline	This 20-item measure is scored on a 5-point Likert scale (never = 1, occasionally = 2, sometimes = 3, usually = 4, always = 5). Items are summed to determine total autonomic reactivity score, with the higher scores indicating greater autonomic reactivity
Assessing the Impact of Adversity History	Baseline	This measure assesses the impact of six types of traumatic experiences (childhood adverse experiences, childhood maltreatment, intimate partner maltreatment, other person maltreatment, life-threatening situations, sudden losses, and person health situations). Each item is scored on a 5-point Likert scale (did not occur = 0, occurred and no impact on my life = 1 to big impact on my life = 4). Items are summed to determine total impact scores.
Measuring Change in subjective feelings of calmness and autonomic state using the Benefits List	From baseline through study completion, an average of 65 minutes	This 20-item measure, which assesses subjective feelings of calmness and autonomic state was created for this study. Each item is scored on a 7-point Likert scale (0 = Not at all, 3 = Somewhat, 6 = Extremely). Higher scores on the scale generally represent increased feelings of calmness and a more balanced autonomic state.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

UF Health Jacksonville; 🇺🇸 Jacksonville, Florida, United States