Adolescents' Online Moral DevelopmentMT-OMDNCT07867093
Music Therapy for Adolescent Online Moral Development
A study testing Music Therapy in people with Adolescents' Online Moral Development and Adolescent Online Moral Disengagement, run by Shangqiu Normal University at 1 site in China.
Trial summary
This study aims to explore whether 8-week music therapy can improve adolescents' online moral development. A total of 9000 adolescents (8000 college students and 1000 high school students) will be surveyed by paper questionnaires to investigate the current status of their online morality. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 15 to 25 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Adolescents' Online Moral Development, Adolescent Online Moral Disengagement, Adolescent Online Behavior
- What is being tested?
- Music Therapy
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 9,024 participants
- Where
- 1 siteChina
- Study dates
- 19 Sep 2025to 27 Jun 2026
- 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 15 to 25 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- Adolescents aged 15-25 years old (senior high school and college students).
- Voluntary participation: participants aged ≥18 years provide signed informed consent by themselves; participants aged 15-17 years provide written parental/guardian informed consent together with adolescent's assent.
- Able to independently complete paper questionnaires.
- Normal hearing and normal vision (or corrected vision) without severe visual impairment.
Who cannot join
- Diagnosed severe mental disorders or serious cognitive impairment.
- Received music therapy or other psychological intervention within the past 3 months.
- Unable to attend all 8 weekly group intervention sessions.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Study on the Promotion Mechanism of Music Therapy on Adolescents' Online Moral Development
This study aims to explore whether 8-week music therapy can improve adolescents' online moral development. A total of 9000 adolescents (8000 college students and 1000 high school students) will be surveyed by paper questionnaires to investigate the current status of their online morality. Then eligible college student participants will be recruited and randomly divided into two groups. The intervention group receives 8 weeks of music therapy, while the control group does not receive this music therapy intervention. Questionnaires will be used to assess changes in online moral development before and after the intervention. All data are only used for academic research.
Read the detailed description
This is a randomized controlled trial conducted in China. First, a large sample questionnaire survey will be carried out among 9000 adolescents including college and high school students to understand the characteristics and current situation of adolescents' online moral development. On the basis of the survey, qualified college student participants will be screened and randomly assigned to the music therapy intervention group or the control group. The intervention group will receive 8-week group music therapy. The control group will maintain normal daily study without receiving the music therapy intervention. Outcome measures will be collected before and after the 8-week intervention to examine the facilitating effect of music therapy on adolescents' online moral development. All participants will complete paper-and-pencil questionnaires. Informed consent will be obtained before data collection. Personal privacy will be strictly protected, and all collected data will be used only for academic analysis.
- Conditions
- Adolescents' Online Moral Development, Adolescent Online Moral Disengagement, Adolescent Online Behavior
- Being tested
- Music Therapy
- Keywords
- Music therapy, Online morality, Adolescents, Moral Disengagement, Emotional Regulation
- Medical subject headings
- Emotional Regulation
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Music TherapyBehavioural
An 8-week group music therapy intervention for adolescents. Group sessions are delivered weekly to improve participants' online moral development, emotional regulation and reduce moral disengagement.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Music Therapy Intervention Group | Experimental | Participants receive an 8-week group music therapy intervention targeting the improvement of adolescents' online moral development. Receives: Behavioral: Music Therapy |
| Control Group | No intervention | Participants keep their regular daily study activities and do not receive the music therapy intervention. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Total Score of Adolescent Online Moral Development Scale
17-item 6-point Likert scale developed by Ma \& Lei (2010). It assesses three dimensions: online moral cognition, online moral emotion and online moral behavioral intention. Total score ranges from 17 to 102; higher scores indicate higher level of adolescents' online morality.
Measured: 8 weeks after baseline assessment
Secondary outcomes (2)
Total Score of Adolescent Moral Disengagement Scale
26-item 5-point Likert scale developed by Wang \& Yang (2010), assessing eight mechanisms of moral disengagement. Score range:26-130; higher scores represent stronger moral disengagement.
Measured: 8 weeks after baseline assessment
Total Score of Adolescent Online Deviant Behavior Scale
35-item 5-point Likert scale developed by Lei (2010), measuring online aggression, pornographic and deceptive behaviors. Score range:35-175; higher scores mean more online deviant behaviors.
Measured: 8 weeks after baseline assessment
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted9 Oct 2026
- Study start19 Sep 2025
- Primary completion23 May 2026
- Study completion27 Jun 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Adolescents' Online Moral DevelopmentStudies 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
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Participants are randomly assigned to either the music therapy intervention group or the control group. Both groups are followed simultaneously during the 8-week study period.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 9,024 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Shangqiu Normal University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Shuangxia Hou, Shangqiu Normal University
- Investigators
- Shuangxia Hou, Master of Arts, Principal investigator, Shangqiu Normal University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07867093
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- SQNU2025020
- Acronym
- MT-OMD
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 4 Oct 2026
- Last updated
- 15 Oct 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 with other researchers due to privacy protection requirements for adolescent participants. Only aggregated study results will be published in academic journals.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 15 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Study on the Promotion Mechanism of Music Therapy on Adolescents' Online Moral Development
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07867093
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- MT-OMD / SQNU2025020
- Conditions
- Adolescents' Online Moral Development, Adolescent Online Moral Disengagement, Adolescent Online Behavior
- Keywords
- Music therapy, Online morality, Adolescents, Moral Disengagement, Emotional Regulation
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 9,024 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Shangqiu Normal UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 19 Sep 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 23 May 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 27 Jun 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 9 Oct 2026 (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.
This study aims to explore whether 8-week music therapy can improve adolescents' online moral development. A total of 9000 adolescents (8000 college students and 1000 high school students) will be surveyed by paper questionnaires to investigate the current status of their online morality. Then eligible college student participants will be recruited and randomly divided into two groups. The intervention group receives 8 weeks of music therapy, while the control group does not receive this music therapy intervention. Questionnaires will be used to assess changes in online moral development before and after the intervention. All data are only used for academic research.
Detailed description
This is a randomized controlled trial conducted in China. First, a large sample questionnaire survey will be carried out among 9000 adolescents including college and high school students to understand the characteristics and current situation of adolescents' online moral development. On the basis of the survey, qualified college student participants will be screened and randomly assigned to the music therapy intervention group or the control group. The intervention group will receive 8-week group music therapy. The control group will maintain normal daily study without receiving the music therapy intervention. Outcome measures will be collected before and after the 8-week intervention to examine the facilitating effect of music therapy on adolescents' online moral development. All participants will complete paper-and-pencil questionnaires. Informed consent will be obtained before data collection. Personal privacy will be strictly protected, and all collected data will be used only for academic analysis.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Participants are randomly assigned to either the music therapy intervention group or the control group. Both groups are followed simultaneously during the 8-week study period.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Music Therapy Intervention Group | Experimental | Behavioral: Music TherapyParticipants receive an 8-week group music therapy intervention targeting the improvement of adolescents' online moral development. |
| Control Group | No intervention | –Participants keep their regular daily study activities and do not receive the music therapy intervention. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 15 to 25 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Adolescents aged 15-25 years old (senior high school and college students).
- Voluntary participation: participants aged ≥18 years provide signed informed consent by themselves; participants aged 15-17 years provide written parental/guardian informed consent together with adolescent's assent.
- Able to independently complete paper questionnaires.
- Normal hearing and normal vision (or corrected vision) without severe visual impairment.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Diagnosed severe mental disorders or serious cognitive impairment.
- Received music therapy or other psychological intervention within the past 3 months.
- Unable to attend all 8 weekly group intervention sessions.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Music TherapyAn 8-week group music therapy intervention for adolescents. Group sessions are delivered weekly to improve participants' online moral development, emotional regulation and reduce moral disengagement. | Behavioural | Music Therapy Intervention Group |
Primary outcome
Total Score of Adolescent Online Moral Development Scale
Time frame: 8 weeks after baseline assessment
17-item 6-point Likert scale developed by Ma \& Lei (2010). It assesses three dimensions: online moral cognition, online moral emotion and online moral behavioral intention. Total score ranges from 17 to 102; higher scores indicate higher level of adolescents' online morality.
2 secondary outcomes
Total Score of Adolescent Moral Disengagement Scale
Time frame: 8 weeks after baseline assessment
Total Score of Adolescent Online Deviant Behavior Scale
Time frame: 8 weeks after baseline assessment
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 15 Oct 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Individual participant data will not be shared with other researchers due to privacy protection requirements for adolescent participants. Only aggregated study results will be published in academic journals.
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.
Shuangxia Hou, Master of Arts principal investigator
Shangqiu Normal University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Music Therapy in people with Adolescents' Online Moral Development and Adolescent Online Moral Disengagement, run by Shangqiu Normal University at 1 site in China.
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 3 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 15 Oct 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 China. 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?
Total Score of Adolescent Online Moral Development Scale (time frame: 8 weeks after baseline assessment). 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 15 Oct 2026.