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Music Mindfulness Study for Mental Health and COVID-19 Stress

This study is exploring different ways to use meditation to help people experiencing stress related to mental health issues and COVID-19. Researchers are looking at three types of meditation: in-person guided meditation, in-person meditation using headphones, and virtual guided meditation via Zoom. The study aims to see if these interventions can reduce stress levels. You might be able to join if you are between 18 and 65 years old and have symptoms of anxiety or depression, as measured by specific questionnaires (PHQ9 and GAD7 scores above 9). The main goal is to measure how much your perceived stress changes after 8 weeks. This research is particularly interested in understanding how these methods work for People of African Descent.

Study design
This is an interventional study with a planned enrollment of 70 participants. It is not specified if the study is randomized or blinded.
What's involved
You would participate in either a 2-week pilot study or an 8-week full-length study. After completing the study, you will be asked to take part in a focus group.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Your perceived stress will be measured at 8 weeks, which is the primary endpoint of the study.

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NCT06505226

Music Mindfulness Study 2a.

Recruiting
NAAges 18–65InterventionalSupportive care
Yale University
~70 participants
Updated 2026-02-12 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:in person meditationin person meditation using headphonesvirtual meditation

At a glance

Recruiting sites
2 of 2 listed sites are recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Mean Score Perceived Stress Scale
Measured over 8 weeks

Conditions

Mental Health Issue
COVID-19

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Where you'd take part

This study runs at 2 sites. They're the same protocol — you choose where, and that choice sets who your contact draft is addressed to.

  • BLOOM

    New Haven, Connecticutno site contact published

    Recruiting

  • Musical Intervention Studios

    New Haven, Connecticutno site contact published

    Recruiting

Sites open and close at different times, so the status above is per site — it can differ from the study's overall status.

Study leadership

  • AZA Allsop, MD, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Yale University

Who to contact

AZA Allsop, MD, PhD
[email protected]
240-422-3289
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

symptoms of anxiety or depression assessed by PHQ9 (\>9) and GAD7 (\>9)

Exclusion

Component 2a
PHQ-9 \<9, GAD7 \< 9
regular meditation practice of at least once a week
has taken meditation course or intervention in the past year
any hospitalizations in the last 6 months
suicidal ideation, self-injurious behavior, or homicidal ideation at screening
active audio-visual hallucinations or other signs of psychosis
diagnosis of a seizure disorder or other neurological disorder that precludes outpatient participation
history of thyroid or cardiovascular disease
current substance use disorder

What this trial measures

  • Mean Score Perceived Stress Scale8 weeks

    The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) is a 10-item, validated, self-report, questionnaire used to assess perceived control and confidence in managing stressful situations over the past month. Scores range from 0 to 40, with higher scores indicated higher levels of perceived stress.