Music and Emotion Regulation in Psychotherapy: A Survey Based on a Subclinical Sample

Music and Emotion Regulation in Psychotherapy: A Survey Based on a Subclinical Sample - SERENADE I

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00036845

Enrollment

400

Registered

2025-07-24

Start date

2025-08-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-06

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Conditions

Transdiagnostic approach

Interventions

Group 1: Observational group: Adults who participate in an anonymous online survey. The survey assesses type of music use and modes of coping with emotions in everyday life. The cross-sectional design

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

16 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: None

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Acute psychosis that may compromise the quality of the collected data due to diminished cognitive performance; acute suicidality to avoid any risk potentially associated with the testing; being under legal guardianship, which would complicate the consenting procedure.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
In a cross-sectional design, the study investigates the frequency of mood-altering and mood-matching music use at one point in time on 6-point Likert scales as co-primary outcomes; as an additional co-primary outcome, the study uses the Schema Mode Inventory with its subscales overcompensation, avoidance and surrender, based on items to be rated on 6-point Likert scales; a further co-primary outcome focuses on frequency of instrumental-vocal practice (at least occasional; less than occasional).	—

Measure

Time frame

In a cross-sectional design, the study investigates the frequency of mood-altering and mood-matching music use at one point in time on 6-point Likert scales as co-primary outcomes; as an additional co-primary outcome, the study uses the Schema Mode Inventory with its subscales overcompensation, avoidance and surrender, based on items to be rated on 6-point Likert scales; a further co-primary outcome focuses on frequency of instrumental-vocal practice (at least occasional; less than occasional).

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Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactBenjamin Stahl

Medical School Berlin

benjamin.stahl@medicalschool-berlin.de+49 30 7668 375 708

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026