Multimodal Music Therapy for Children With Anxiety Disorders

Multimodal music therapy (MT) for children ages 8 to 12 years with anxiety disorders is compared to community treatment as usual (TAU). 36 children were randomized either to MT or to TAU. Primary outcome is presence of an anxiety disorder at the end of treatment. Secondary outcomes are self- and parent-/teacher reported anxiety, co-morbid psychological symptoms, and quality of life. Stability of outcome is assessed six months after the end of treatment.

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Key information

Conditions

Anxiety Anxiety Disorders Mental Disorders

Age range

8 year–12 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

About this study

Patients were enrolled in a community clinic and in an outpatient clinic for child and adolescent psychiatry/psychotherapy. Inclusion criteria: diagnosis of an anxiety disorder (separation anxiety disorder, general anxiety disorder, social phobia, specific phobia, or other anxiety disorder); age 8-12; no medication or stable medication during treatment; IQ>80; informed consent of caregivers and informed assent of patients. Outcome measures. Kiddie-SADS; STAIC-C, SPAIC, CDI; SDQ teacher report; CBCL 4-18; ILK quality of life inventory. Assessment time points: pre-intervention; post-intervention; 6-months follow-up.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

age 8-12 years
diagnosis of an anxiety disorder
IQ>80
informed consent and assent

Exclusion criteria

anxiety disorder is not primary focus of treatment

Treatment and study plan

Multimodal music therapy

Behavioral

Community treatment as usual

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

Diagnosis of an anxiety disorder (DSM IV)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Ulm

Other

Registry information

Official study title

A Randomized Controlled Trial of Multimodal Music Therapy for Children With Anxiety Disorders

Important dates

Study start: 2006
Primary completion: 2008
Study completion: 2009
First posted: Feb 4, 2010
Registry last updated: Feb 4, 2010

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