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Listening to Calming Music

The Effect of Listening to Calming Music

Who can join

Ages 18 to 89 · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome

Phase 1:

Inclusion Criteria:

* Between the ages of 18 and 89
* Proficient in English
* Attendees of an online workshop session

Exclusion Criteria:

\- Over the age of 89

Phase 2:

Inclusion Criteria:

* Between the ages of 18 and 45
* Proficient in English

Exclusion Criteria:

\- Over the age of 45

About the study

The goal of this clinical trial is to explore possible benefits and mechanisms through which listening to music can improve health and wellness. The main goals of the study are:

* To investigate whether pre-survey measures of autonomic reactivity relate to the overall functioning of participants. * To examine the immediate effects of listening to the augmented music. * To identify individual characteristics that influence the immediate effects of listening to the augmented music.

Participants will:

PHASE 1:

* Complete the online pre- and post-surveys * Listen to the brief music demo * Listen to the full 15-minutes music session

PHASE 2:

* Complete the online pre- and post-surveys. * Heart rate data will be collected continuously for about 25 minutes. It will be collected for 5 minutes before and after the intervention, and for 15 minutes during the intervention. * Provide pre- and post- music saliva samples (1.5mL). * Listen to full 15-minutes music session.

What is being tested

• Augmented Theme (behavioral)
• Mahler Theme (behavioral)

Sponsor: University of Florida · Participants: 100 · Started: Dec 4, 2024

Contact the study team

• Lourdes P Dale, PhD · Phone: 9042448998

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06710886

Locations in the U.S.

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.