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The Effects of Audio-Based Therapy on Anxiety in Psoriasis
Who can join
Ages 18 and older · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥18 years * Self-reported dermatologist-diagnosed psoriasis * GAD 2-Item Score ≥1 at screening * Ability to consent and complete pre- and post-intervention surveys. * Internet access and the ability to use a computer/smartphone with headphones for a single 23-30 minute session at home. Exclusion Criteria: * Severe hearing impairment precluding headphone listening * Any condition requiring strict sound avoidance (such as seizure/epilepsy, major head trauma, severe sound-triggered migraine) that would make participation unsafe. * Other diagnoses that in the investigator's judgment preclude safe participation or interfere with anxiety or psoriasis evaluation.
About the study
Anxiety in psoriasis is associated with impaired quality of life, and the prevalence of anxiety symptoms in psoriatic populations is approximately 34% and anxiety disorders up to 16%. Many experts recommend routine screening, referral, and interventions for anxiety in psoriasis; however, many barriers inhibit access to mental health resources and proper management. To our knowledge, there is a lack of easily accessible interventions that manage anxiety. Audio-based therapy offers convenient and effective interventions that show reduced anxiety in published, randomized studies and is a promising management for psoriasis patients. This study will evaluate the effects of audio therapy in patients with psoriasis and measure changes in overall symptoms.
What is being tested
- Music Therapy (behavioral)
- Pink Noise (behavioral)
Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco · Participants: 120 · Started: Feb 1, 2026
Contact the study team
- Amélie Spangenberg, Psoriasis Clinical Research Fellow, MBBS · Phone: 415-944-7618
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07390487
Locations in the U.S.
| California | Liao Lab at UCSF, San Francisco |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.