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Musical Training to Enhance Resilience of Underprivileged School-aged Children

RecruitingNAAges 8 Years - 12 YearsAllChinese University of Hong Kong
NCT07165925 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This is a multi-centre randomised controlled trial aims to examine the effects of a group-based gamified instrumental musical training in enhancing resilience (primary outcome), reducing psychological distress (depressive symptoms and anxiety), enhancing self-esteem, and improving HRQoL (secondary outcomes) among underprivileged school-aged children at risk of mental health problems (depression and anxiety) during a 12-month follow-up.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Hong Kong Chinese children aged 8-12 years. * Able to read Chinese and communicate in Cantonese/Mandarin. * From low-income families. * Have a risk of mental health problems, specifically depression and/or anxiety (determined through screening during the recruitment process using the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale for Children, with a cut-off score of ≥16 indicating a high risk of depression, and/or the State Anxiety Scale for Children, with scores between 36 and 60 indicating a significant level of anxiety) Exclusion Criteria: * Have chronic health conditions, cognitive and learning difficulties * if they or their siblings are currently receiving or have received any music-based interventions before the study.
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What it tests

  • Gamified music training
  • Active placebo intervention
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Where

1 site
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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