The Effect of Music-Based Mindfulness to Cope With Acculturative-Related Stress

Stress Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Effect of Music-Based Mindfulness on Acculturative Stress and Attention in East Asian International Students

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06166732
• Other study ID #: 20231114
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: February 17, 2024
• Est. completion date: October 30, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: May 2024
• Source: University of Miami
• Contact: Teresa Lesiuk, Ph.D.
• Phone: 305-284-3650
• Email: tlesiuk[@]miami.edu
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to explore the effect of music-based mindfulness on stress reduction among East Asian international students.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 60
• Est. completion date: October 30, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: October 30, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being 18 years of age or older
• Pursuing an undergraduate/graduate degree with an F-1 visa
• Originating from regions including China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, North Korea, South Korea, and Japan
• Living in the United States for no more than 3 years
• Having less than one year of mindfulness practice

Exclusion Criteria:

• Individuals not meeting inclusion criteria

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Stress

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Music-based Mindfulness
The participants will receive a single 20-minute music-based mindfulness session in person. The participants will listen to instrumental music during the session.
• Control Group
The participants will receive a single 20-minute information session in person. The information session will introduce the definition, history, basic concepts, and benefits of mindfulness practice.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	University of Miami, Volpe 206	Miami	Florida

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Miami

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Change in Spielberger State-Anxiety Inventory	The Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory survey which has six-item short-form of the state(STAI: Y-6 score.; To calculate the total STAI score (range 20 - 80): reverse scoring of the positive items (calm, relaxed, content) so 1=4, 2=3, 3=2 and 4=1; sum all six scores; multiply total score by 20/6; refer to Spielberger's manuals to interpret scores (a 'normal' score is approx. 34 - 36) Participant will complete the survey 5 minutes prior to the intervention and then 5 minutes after the intervention	5 minutes before intervention and 5 minutes post intervention
Primary	Change in researcher-designed attention scale	There are two items. The first item "I am very focused in the present right now" will utilize a 5-point scale ranging from 1= "Not at All" to 5= "Extremely." Conversely, the second item "I have a lot of distracting thoughts right now" will be measured using a reversed score. In this context, higher scores signify greater levels of attention. A composite score of these two items will be reported.	5 minutes before intervention and 5 minutes post intervention
Primary	Change in Trail Making Test, Part A and B	The Trail Making Test (TMT) is a timed test and the goal is to complete the test as accurately and as quickly as possible. Raw scores are reported in seconds to complete the test. For Part B, an average score is 75 seconds and a deficient score is greater than 273 seconds.; The present study reports T-scores, which can range from a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 100. The higher the T- score achieved by a participant, the better the performance, indicating a higher level of functioning.	5 minutes before intervention and 5 minutes post intervention