Feasibility and pilot study of an outpatient music therapy concept for patients with depressive symptoms

Feasibility and pilot study of an outpatient music therapy concept for patients with depressive symptoms - AMEND-Pilot

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00039219

Enrollment

Registered

2026-02-03

Start date

2026-03-16

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-02

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Conditions

F32

Interventions

Group 1: Patients with depressive symptoms receive short-term outpatient music therapy in a group of six people over six sessions of 100 minutes each. Pre- and post-treatment telephone surveys with st

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: PHQ-9 score between 5-19 points; sufficient German language; ability to consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: currently participating in a psychotherapeutic group therapy; current suicidal tendencies

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Feasibility, process evaluation	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Subjective Appraisal Music therapy intervention costs	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactTina Mallon

Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf

t.mallon@uke.de+40 40 7410-57164

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026