Evaluating Social Perception Dynamics

NCT06513871 | Enrolling By Invitation

• 2 other identifiers: 2000028866_d2R25MH071584-11
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 300
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

Mental health vulnerability due to stress is increased in People of African Descent (PADs) in America due to disproportionate effects of racism, poverty, education, and criminal justice sentencing. Various meditation and mindfulness approaches have provided evidence of measured reductions in multiple negative dimensions of stress. However, the majority of these studies do not have an adequate representation of PADs or other marginalized groups and are not designed to be culturally relevant or community based. Music has been shown to alleviate multiple symptoms of stress and has been shown to be a preferred and effective support for meditation and mindfulness. However, its role in stress management in PADs engaged in meditation or mindfulness is seldom studied. This study aims to evaluate the effects of a virtual, community-based music mindfulness program on stress management in PAD community members with anxiety and depression during COVID19. Component 2d. Social Perception Tasks: Participants may be asked to take part in social perception tasks in which they will be asked to indicate their social perception and connection felt with various partners.

Conditions

Mental Health Issue; COVID-19

Keywords

Mindfulness; Meditation; Music

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Mean score individual subjective rating of social connection during session

  Rating of subjective connectedness will be assessed using a Likert scale with total score range from 1-5, with higher scores indicating more connectedness.

  baseline on day of study and 5 minutes after intervention

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Mean score group subjective rating of social connection post session

  baseline on day of study and 5 minutes after intervention

Study Arms (1)

Component 2d. Social Perception Tasks

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will take part in social perception tasks in speed-dating like interactions with individuals in which they are not allowed to verbally communicate. After silently interacting with each partner, subjects will be prompted to answer survey questions about their perceptions of their partner and their interaction. This task will take place in a variety of settings.

Behavioral: Social perception tasks

Interventions

Social perception tasks BEHAVIORAL

social perception tasks

Component 2d. Social Perception Tasks

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 16 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• ages 16 and older

You may not qualify if:

• ages 15 and younger

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Yale University: lead
• National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): collaborator

Study Sites (2)

BLOOM

New Haven, Connecticut, 06515, United States

Location

Musical Intervention Studios

New Haven, Connecticut, 06520, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

COVID-19

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pneumonia, Viral; Pneumonia; Respiratory Tract Infections; Infections; Virus Diseases; Coronavirus Infections; Coronaviridae Infections; Nidovirales Infections; RNA Virus Infections; Lung Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases

Study Officials

• AZA Allsop, MD, PhD

  Yale University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 10, 2024
• First Posted: July 22, 2024
• Study Start: August 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: March 1, 2026
• Study Completion: March 1, 2026
• Last Updated: February 13, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share

Locations

US (2)