Group Music Therapy for Chinese Prisoners
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The prevalence of psychological problems is high in prisons. Many prisoners have unmet needs for appropriate treatments. Although pilot studies have suggested music therapy to be a successful treatment modality for prisoners, more rigorous evidence is needed. This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of group music therapy to improve anxiety, depression, and self-esteem in prisoners. One hundred and ninety two inmates from a Chinese prison will be allocated to two groups through randomisation. The experimental group will participate in biweekly group music therapy for 10 weeks (20 sessions) while the control group will be placed on a waitlist. Anxiety, depression and self-esteem will be measured by self-report scales three times: before, at the middle, and at the end of the intervention. Logs by prisoners and daily behavior observation by trained prison guards will be used as additional information. This study will increase the knowledge of the effectiveness of group music therapy. Results will be generalizable to Chinese prisons but also internationally. Generalizability to clinical practice will be high, and findings will be able support the further development of music therapy in prison.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable anxiety
Started Apr 2012
Typical duration for not_applicable anxiety
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
April 1, 2012
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
June 25, 2012
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
July 4, 2012
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
April 1, 2013
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
April 1, 2014
CompletedJuly 4, 2012
June 1, 2012
1 year
June 25, 2012
July 3, 2012
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Change from baseline in State Trait Anxiety Inventory at 10 weeks
Anxiety will be measured with the State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). The STAI contains two subscales that are relatively similar, and a qualified person will be present to make sure the participants understand the difference between them. The first subscale measures state anxiety (reflecting the current level of anxiety which can change quickly), whereas the second measures trait anxiety (reflecting anxiety as a more general trait that may also change over time but is more lasting than state anxiety).
Baseline and 10 weeks
Change from baseline in State Trait Anxiety Inventory at 20 weeks
Baseline and 20 weeks
Secondary Outcomes (6)
Change from baseline in Beck Depression Inventory at 10 weeks
Baseline and 10 weeks
Change from baseline in Beck Depression Inventory at 20 weeks
Baseline and 20 weeks
Change from baseline in Rosenberg Self-esteem Inventory at 10 weeks
Baseline and 10 weeks
Change from baseline in Rosenberg Self-esteem Inventory at 20 weeks
Baseline and 20 weeks
Change from baseline in Texas Social Behavior Inventory at 10 weeks
Baseline and 10 weeks
- +1 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (2)
Group music therapy
EXPERIMENTALParticipants in the experimental group will take part in biweekly group music therapy for 10 weeks (20 sessions). Each group will be formed by 6 to 8 people, and each session will last for 90 minutes.The academically trained music therapist with previous relevant clinical experience will apply receptive and active music therapy techniques. The active techniques will include musical improvisation as a medium to work with participants according to therapeutic goals and participants' needs.
No music therapy
NO INTERVENTIONParticipants assigned to the control group will not receive any specific treatment in this study. The usual care that is normally available at the prison will continue to be available for all participants during the study.Due to ethical considerations, the control group will receive group music therapy or psychotherapy by academically qualified therapists for 5 weeks after the study is finished.
Interventions
The academically trained music therapist with previous relevant clinical experience will apply receptive and active music therapy techniques. The receptive methods will include music imagery,The active techniques will include musical improvisation and song writing.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Without diagnosis of psychotic problems
- Show a higher level of anxiety or depression level than the average level of the normal population.
- Have a remaining sentence of 6 months or more from the date of enrollment into the study.
You may not qualify if:
- With severe physical diseases
- With psychotic disorders
- Intelligence quotient is ≤69 (mild mental retardation)
- Unable to understand and complete the questionnaires
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Xin An Prison
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 102627, China
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Jing X Chen, Master
Aalborg University
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Cand. PhD
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
June 25, 2012
First Posted
July 4, 2012
Study Start
April 1, 2012
Primary Completion
April 1, 2013
Study Completion
April 1, 2014
Last Updated
July 4, 2012
Record last verified: 2012-06