Actively Recruiting

Phase Not Applicable
Age: 8Years - 12Years
All Genders
NCT07165925

Musical Training to Enhance Resilience of Underprivileged School-aged Children

Led by Chinese University of Hong Kong · Updated on 2025-12-18

174

Participants Needed

1

Research Sites

107 weeks

Total Duration

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What this Trial Is About

This is a multi-centre randomised controlled trial aims to examine the effects of a group-based gamified instrumental musical training in enhancing resilience (primary outcome), reducing psychological distress (depressive symptoms and anxiety), enhancing self-esteem, and improving HRQoL (secondary outcomes) among underprivileged school-aged children at risk of mental health problems (depression and anxiety) during a 12-month follow-up.

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Official Title

Musical Training to Enhance Resilience of Underprivileged School-aged Children

Who Can Participate

Age: 8Years - 12Years
All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Hong Kong Chinese children aged 8-12 years
  • Able to read Chinese and communicate in Cantonese or Mandarin
  • From low-income families
  • At risk of depression and/or anxiety based on screening scores
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Having chronic health conditions, cognitive, or learning difficulties
  • Currently receiving or previously received any music-based interventions for child or siblings

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

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The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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Research Team

T

Tan Cheung, PhD, MPhil

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How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

SINGLE

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Model

PARALLEL

Primary Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Number of Arms

2

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