Stress ReductionTCTNCT07236918
The Concert Therapy Pilot Study for Stress Reduction and Wellbeing
A study testing The Concert Therapy in people with Stress Reduction and Psychological Wellbeing, run by BeHnam KhodaRahmi at 1 site in United Kingdom.
Trial summary
The Concert Therapy is an arts-based, pilot interventional study designed to explore the effects of live music, guided breathing, and movement on stress reduction and overall wellbeing. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 120 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Stress Reduction, Psychological Wellbeing, Mental Health
- What is being tested?
- The Concert Therapy
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 57 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited Kingdom
- Study dates
- 14 Nov 2025to 24 Nov 2025
- 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 to 120 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Adults aged 18 years and older.
- Able to understand and provide informed consent.
- Willing and able to participate in a 60-minute in-person or 33-minute online session of The Concert Therapy.
- Able to complete brief questionnaires in English before and after the session.
Who cannot join
- Self-reported severe mental health conditions requiring medical treatment.
- Significant hearing impairment that would limit engagement with music.
- Inability to access the online platform (for online participants).
- Previous participation in The Concert Therapy study.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Concert Therapy: An Arts-Based Pilot Study on Music, Breathing, and Movement for Stress Reduction and Wellbeing
The Concert Therapy is an arts-based, pilot interventional study designed to explore the effects of live music, guided breathing, and movement on stress reduction and overall wellbeing. Participants take part in one in-person session and one online session integrating musical performance, collective breathing rhythms, and body awareness techniques. The study aims to evaluate pre- and post-intervention changes in perceived stress and emotional wellbeing among adult participants.
Read the detailed description
This pilot study investigates the effects of The Concert Therapy, an arts-based, multi-sensory approach combining music, guided breathing, and mindful movement, on stress reduction and wellbeing.
The intervention includes two formats: one in-person session and one online session delivered via a live, interactive platform. Each session features structured breathing exercises, live musical interaction, and guided movement sequences designed to synchronize rhythm, breath, and body awareness.
A pre-post design is used, with data collected immediately before and after both sessions. Quantitative outcomes include changes in the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), while qualitative data will be gathered through open-ended feedback regarding participants' emotional, physical, and social experiences.
The study aims to generate preliminary evidence on the feasibility and potential benefits of The Concert Therapy as an accessible, arts-based intervention for stress management and wellbeing in both physical and virtual settings.
- Being tested
- The Concert Therapy
- Keywords
- The Concert Therapy, music therapy, arts-based intervention, breathing exercises, movement, stress, wellbeing, mental health, mindfulness, relaxation, live performance, pilot study
- Medical subject headings
- Psychological Well-Being
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
The Concert TherapyBehavioural
The Concert Therapy is an arts-based behavioural intervention integrating live music, guided breathing, and gentle movement. Each session follows a three-part structure designed to promote relaxation, body awareness, and emotional well-being through synchronised rhythm and breath.
Participants take part in a single session, delivered either in person (approximately 66 minutes) or online (approximately 33 minutes), depending on their assigned group. Both formats use live, interactive facilitation and follow the same sequence of musical and breathing exercises adapted to the delivery mode.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| In-person The Concert Therapy Session | Experimental | Single-session arts-based intervention delivered in person, combining live music, guided breathing, and gentle movement in a structured three-part format (calming music, breathing \& movement, uplifting music). Receives: Behavioral: The Concert Therapy |
| Online The Concert Therapy Session | Experimental | Single-session arts-based intervention delivered online through a live, interactive platform, featuring the same music, breathing, and movement structure as the in-person session. Receives: Behavioral: The Concert Therapy |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) Score
Change in participants' perceived stress levels measured by the 10-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) before and immediately after participation in The Concert Therapy session (in-person or online). Higher scores indicate greater stress.
Measured: Pre-session to immediately post-session (same day)
Secondary outcomes (1)
Participant Feedback on Emotional and Physical Well-being
Qualitative feedback collected after The Concert Therapy session, exploring participants' experiences of calmness, relaxation, enjoyment, and social connectedness. Responses will be analysed thematically.
Measured: Immediately post-session
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted19 Nov 2025
- Study start14 Nov 2025
- Primary completion16 Nov 2025
- Study completion24 Nov 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Stress ReductionStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Two parallel cohorts receive the same arts-based intervention delivered via different formats: one in-person and one online. Pre-post within-group changes are evaluated.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 57 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- BeHnam KhodaRahmi
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, BeHnam KhodaRahmi, The Concert Therapy
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07236918
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- TCT-BKH-2025-01
- Acronym
- TCT
- Status last verified
- Feb 2026
- First submitted
- 14 Nov 2025
- Last updated
- 27 Feb 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Individual participant data will not be shared; only aggregated, de-identified results will be published.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Feb 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Concert Therapy: An Arts-Based Pilot Study on Music, Breathing, and Movement for Stress Reduction and Wellbeing
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07236918
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- TCT / TCT-BKH-2025-01
- Keywords
- The Concert Therapy, music therapy, arts-based intervention, breathing exercises, movement, stress, wellbeing, mental health
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 57 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- BeHnam KhodaRahmiIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 14 Nov 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 16 Nov 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 24 Nov 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 19 Nov 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The Concert Therapy is an arts-based, pilot interventional study designed to explore the effects of live music, guided breathing, and movement on stress reduction and overall wellbeing. Participants take part in one in-person session and one online session integrating musical performance, collective breathing rhythms, and body awareness techniques. The study aims to evaluate pre- and post-intervention changes in perceived stress and emotional wellbeing among adult participants.
Detailed description
This pilot study investigates the effects of The Concert Therapy, an arts-based, multi-sensory approach combining music, guided breathing, and mindful movement, on stress reduction and wellbeing.
The intervention includes two formats: one in-person session and one online session delivered via a live, interactive platform. Each session features structured breathing exercises, live musical interaction, and guided movement sequences designed to synchronize rhythm, breath, and body awareness.
A pre-post design is used, with data collected immediately before and after both sessions. Quantitative outcomes include changes in the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), while qualitative data will be gathered through open-ended feedback regarding participants' emotional, physical, and social experiences.
The study aims to generate preliminary evidence on the feasibility and potential benefits of The Concert Therapy as an accessible, arts-based intervention for stress management and wellbeing in both physical and virtual settings.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Two parallel cohorts receive the same arts-based intervention delivered via different formats: one in-person and one online. Pre-post within-group changes are evaluated.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| In-person The Concert Therapy Session | Experimental | Behavioral: The Concert TherapySingle-session arts-based intervention delivered in person, combining live music, guided breathing, and gentle movement in a structured three-part format (calming music, breathing \& movement, uplifting music). |
| Online The Concert Therapy Session | Experimental | Behavioral: The Concert TherapySingle-session arts-based intervention delivered online through a live, interactive platform, featuring the same music, breathing, and movement structure as the in-person session. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 120 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Adults aged 18 years and older.
- Able to understand and provide informed consent.
- Willing and able to participate in a 60-minute in-person or 33-minute online session of The Concert Therapy.
- Able to complete brief questionnaires in English before and after the session.
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Self-reported severe mental health conditions requiring medical treatment.
- Significant hearing impairment that would limit engagement with music.
- Inability to access the online platform (for online participants).
- Previous participation in The Concert Therapy study.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| The Concert TherapyThe Concert Therapy is an arts-based behavioural intervention integrating live music, guided breathing, and gentle movement. Each session follows a three-part structure designed to promote relaxation, body awareness, and emotional well-being through synchronised rhythm and breath. Participants take part in a single session, delivered either in person (approximately 66 minutes) or online (approximately 33 minutes), depending on their assigned group. Both formats use live, interactive facilitation and follow the same sequence of musical and breathing exercises adapted to the delivery mode. | Behavioural | In-person The Concert Therapy Session, Online The Concert Therapy Session |
Primary outcome
Change in Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) Score
Time frame: Pre-session to immediately post-session (same day)
Change in participants' perceived stress levels measured by the 10-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) before and immediately after participation in The Concert Therapy session (in-person or online). Higher scores indicate greater stress.
1 secondary outcome
Participant Feedback on Emotional and Physical Well-being
Time frame: Immediately post-session
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 27 Feb 2026.
- Related InfoLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Individual participant data will not be shared; only aggregated, de-identified results will be published.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing The Concert Therapy in people with Stress Reduction and Psychological Wellbeing, run by BeHnam KhodaRahmi at 1 site in United Kingdom.
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 4 inclusion and 4 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 27 Feb 2026. 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 United Kingdom. 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?
Change in Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) Score (time frame: Pre-session to immediately post-session (same day)). 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 27 Feb 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 26 Oct 2026.