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HealthyNCT04573101

EEG Responses to Arabic Music Scales

A study testing Music listening / EEG recording in people with Healthy, run by Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar at 1 site in Qatar.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Recent studies showed that various factors can contribute to the efficiency of a music therapy such as the type of music used, the type of instrument, the ethnicity, musical preference of the subjects and many others. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Healthy
What is being tested?
Music listening / EEG recording
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
42 participants
Where
1 siteQatar
Study dates
11 Feb 2019to 20 Sep 2022
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age: 18 years old to or above (might include pregnant women)
  • Living in Qatar
  • Understand either English or arabic

Who cannot join

  • Individuals not meeting the inclusion criteria
  • Individuals with auditory impairments
  • Individuals with any known neurological condition (including epilepsy, Alzheimer, Parkinson, Autism etc)
  • Individuals not able to come to the site (WCMQ).
  • Adults not able to consent

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Qatar1 site
  • Ghizlane Bendriss

    Doha, 24144

Other trials in Qatar

About this study

Official title: An EEG-based Exploration of the Variables Affecting Cortical Responses to Arabic Music Scales for a Personalised and Effective Music Therapy in the Middle East: a Clinical Study

Recent studies showed that various factors can contribute to the efficiency of a music therapy such as the type of music used, the type of instrument, the ethnicity, musical preference of the subjects and many others. Investigators noticed that most of studies and clinical trials, while acknowledging the importance of ethnicity and musical preferences, use the Western Music type in their investigations and practice. While in the Middle East, Music Therapy played a tremendous role in the 10th century since the "scales theory" of the famous Scientists El Farabi and Avicenna, very little countries of the Middle East are investing in scientific studies using Arabic Music as a therapeutic tool. This study will be an electroencephalogram (EEG)-based investigation on correlations of multiple factors that can influence the cortical responses of the subject to the music and self-reported state of emotion and anxiety.

Read the detailed description

This is the first clinical study involving Music in Qatar and the Gulf region, and the first study to explore Arab Music Scales using a combination of EEG and self-reported assessements.

Using EEG, investigators will analyze the full brain activity of brainwaves produced by up to 100 subjects in response to the audio musical stimuli. 24 different audio recordings have been designed to investigate on different acoustic cues:

  • with versus without quartertones
  • known music versus improvisation
  • Maqam Saba (sad) versus maqam Kurd (happy)
  • 3 different Middle Eastern instruments: Ney, Oud and Qanun
  • Two pitches: from Re or from Sol

The presentation of the audio stimuli clips will be randomized by the SuperLab5 software and EEG brainwaves will be recorded using the Power Lab (AD instrument). Between every audio clip, recording will be paused to ask the subjects to self-report on their emotional and anxiety states using a self-evaluation questionnaire. Subjects will be randomly assigned to morning of afternoon sessions of recording.

Using bioinformatic tools, investigators will perform a correlation study between EEG results, emotional self-report from the PANAS-X questionnaire, as well as answers to another questionnaire asking for their age, gender, ethnicity, right or left handedness, musical preferences, and if the subject plays an instrument.

The outcomes will have direct applications on the development of personalized Music Therapy in the region for treatment and management of mental health conditions, neurodegenerative diseases and other conditions that are of high prevalence in the region.

Conditions
Healthy
Being tested
Music listening / EEG recording
Keywords
Music, Emotions, Ethnicity, Culture, Music Preference

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Music listening / EEG recordingOther

    Participants listen to 24 different audio clips of 1 min long each, and select emotion in between. EEG is recorded while participants are listening. Participants select the emotion that best describes their feeling from Table 1 of the PANAS-X. https://www2.psychology.uiowa.edu/faculty/clark/panas-x.pdf

Study groups in NCT04573101
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Before interventionNo interventionParticipants answer questionnaire before any stimulus is given.
After interventionNo interventionParticipants answer questionnaire after the series of stimulus is given.
N1 (Ney - Improvisation- Saba Re)ExperimentalImprovisation with Ney, on Saba maqam on Re.
Receives: Other: Music listening / EEG recording
O1 (Oud - Improvisation- Saba Re)ExperimentalImprovisation with Oud, on Saba maqam on Re.
Receives: Other: Music listening / EEG recording
Q1(Qanun - Improvisation- Saba Re)ExperimentalImprovisation with Qanun, on Saba maqam on Re.
Receives: Other: Music listening / EEG recording
N2 (Ney - Improvisation- Saba Sol)ExperimentalImprovisation with Ney, on Saba maqam on Sol.
Receives: Other: Music listening / EEG recording
O2 (Oud - Improvisation- Saba Sol)ExperimentalImprovisation with Oud, on Saba maqam on Sol.
Receives: Other: Music listening / EEG recording
Q2 (Qanun - Improvisation- Saba Sol)ExperimentalImprovisation with Qanun, on Saba maqam on Sol.
Receives: Other: Music listening / EEG recording
N3 (Ney - Improvisation- Kurd Re)ExperimentalImprovisation with Ney, on Kurd maqam on Re.
Receives: Other: Music listening / EEG recording
O3 (Oud - Improvisation- Kurd Re)ExperimentalImprovisation with Oud, on Kurd maqam on Re.
Receives: Other: Music listening / EEG recording
Q3 (Qanun - Improvisation- Kurd Re)ExperimentalImprovisation with Qanun, on Kurd maqam on Re.
Receives: Other: Music listening / EEG recording
N4 (Ney - Improvisation- Kurd Sol)ExperimentalImprovisation with Ney, on Kurd maqam on Sol.
Receives: Other: Music listening / EEG recording
O4 (Oud - Improvisation- Kurd Sol)ExperimentalImprovisation with Oud, on Kurd maqam on Sol.
Receives: Other: Music listening / EEG recording
Q4 (Qanun - Improvisation- Kurd Sol)ExperimentalImprovisation with Qanun, on Kurd maqam on Sol.
Receives: Other: Music listening / EEG recording
N5 (Ney - Known music- Kurd Re)ExperimentalKnown music with Ney, on Kurd maqam on Re. (El Rabii)
Receives: Other: Music listening / EEG recording
O5 (Oud - Known music- Kurd Re)ExperimentalKnown music with Oud, on Kurd maqam on Re. (El Rabii)
Receives: Other: Music listening / EEG recording
Q5 (Qanun - Known music- Kurd Re)ExperimentalKnown music with Qanun, on Kurd maqam on Re. (El Rabii)
Receives: Other: Music listening / EEG recording
N6 (Ney - Known music- Kurd Sol)ExperimentalKnown music with Ney, on Kurd maqam on Sol. (El Rabii)
Receives: Other: Music listening / EEG recording
O6 (Oud - Known music- Kurd Sol)ExperimentalKnown music with Oud, on Kurd maqam on Sol. (El Rabii)
Receives: Other: Music listening / EEG recording
Q6 (Qanun - Known music- Kurd Sol)ExperimentalKnown music with Qanun, on Kurd maqam on Sol. (El Rabii)
Receives: Other: Music listening / EEG recording
N7 (Ney - Known music- Saba Re)ExperimentalKnown music with Ney, on Saba maqam on Re. (Howa Sahih)
Receives: Other: Music listening / EEG recording
O7 (Oud - Known music- Saba Re)ExperimentalKnown music with Oud, on Saba maqam on Re. (Howa Sahih)
Receives: Other: Music listening / EEG recording
Q7 (Qanun - Known music- Saba Re)ExperimentalKnown music with Qanun, on Saba maqam on Re. (Howa Sahih)
Receives: Other: Music listening / EEG recording
N8 (Ney - Known music- Saba Sol)ExperimentalKnown music with Ney, on Saba maqam on Sol. (Howa Sahih)
Receives: Other: Music listening / EEG recording
O8 (Oud - Known music- Saba Sol)ExperimentalKnown music with Oud, on Saba maqam on Sol. (Howa Sahih)
Receives: Other: Music listening / EEG recording
Q8 (Qanun - Known music- Saba Sol)ExperimentalKnown music with Qanun, on Saba maqam on Sol. (Howa Sahih)
Receives: Other: Music listening / EEG recording

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Quantification of brain waves

    Relative power of each of the brainwaves (alpha, beta, gamma, theta, delta).

    Measured: During the intervention (an average of 30 minutes)

  2. Quantification of selected emotions

    Count of every emotion (selected by participant from the provided Table).

    Measured: immediately before each intervention

  3. Quantification of selected emotions

    Count of every emotion (selected by participant from the provided Table)

    Measured: immediately after each intervention

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted5 Oct 2020
  2. Study start11 Feb 2019
  3. Primary completion20 Sep 2022
  4. Study completion20 Sep 2022

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Model description
Each participants is exposed to 24 different audio recordings and asked to select emotion that best describes feeling after each auditory stimulus. The 24 audio stimuli are distributed in a random manner by computer. In addition, emotional assessment is performed before and after the session. This is a total of 26 arms.
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
42 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04573101
Sponsor's protocol ID
19-00013
Status last verified
Oct 2022
First submitted
23 Sep 2020
Last updated
4 Oct 2022
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Individual participants data that underlie the results reported will be available after deidentification beginning 3 months after publication and ending 3 years after publication. The study protocol and statistical analysis plan will also be available beginning 3 months after publication and ending 3 years after publication. Anyone who wishes to access the individual data, to achieve aims in the approved proposal, will be eligible to gain access to data by submitting a proposal to ghb2002@qatar-med.cornell.edu and data will be available at this link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OVjWK7RNTs18c4OIDQErzGjbhmUC98qi?usp=sharing

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Music listening / EEG recording in people with Healthy, run by Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar at 1 site in Qatar.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Oct 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Qatar. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Quantification of brain waves (time frame: During the intervention (an average of 30 minutes)). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 Oct 2022.

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