The effect of music on the interaction and mental health of Danish families

Music, Families and Interaction (MUFASA): a randomised controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN17290015

Enrollment

Registered

2022-03-16

Start date

2022-03-27

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-01-06

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Conditions

Quality of life for families in Denmark Not Applicable

Interventions

The project is both a classical controlled effect study (pilot, before, after and follow-up measurement) and a correlation study of the relationship between participation in everyday art/music activit

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Families with school-age children (aged 7-9 years) invited from primary schools in Aalborg and Aarhus municipalities

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not meet the inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Parent-child interaction measured using the Assessment of Parent-Child Interaction (APCI) at baseline, 3 and 12 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Parenting stress measured using the Parenting Stress Scale at baseline, 3 and 12 months 2. Child properties measured using the Strength & Difficulties Questionnaire at baseline, 3 and 12 months	—

Countries

Denmark

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 11, 2026