Sonic Augmentation Technology
Conditions
Keywords
Polyvagal Theory, Relaxation, Autonomic Reactivity
Brief summary
Brief Summary: It is the specific intent of this proposal to experimentally explore the possible benefits and mechanisms through which Sonic Augmentation Technology in music can influence emotional health, embodiment, and autonomic functioning. The main goals of the study are: * To examine the immediate effects of listening to the music. * To identify individual characteristics that influence the effectiveness of listening to the music. * Phase 1 ONLY: To examine whether the participants who received the augmented theme reported more improvements than the participants who received the non-augmented theme. Participants will be asked to attend a scheduled online Zoom meeting where they will: * Listen to 15-minutes of music * Complete a pre-music and post-music online survey * Phase 1 ONLY: Attend the lecture/discussion with Dr. Porges and Anthony Gorry on theory and science underlying sonic augmentation technology and the experiences it aims to evoke.
Detailed description
Detailed Description: It is the specific intent of this proposal to experimentally explore the possible benefits and mechanisms through which Sonic Augmentation Technology (SAT) in music can influence emotional health, embodiment, and autonomic functioning. This will be accomplished by our team by using well-validated self-report measures of mental health and autonomic reactivity. Specific Aims: Specific Aim 1: To examine the immediate effects of SAT in music •The researchers will explore whether SAT in music leads to improvements in the functioning. Specific Aim 2: To identify individual characteristics that influence the effectiveness of listening to the music. * The researchers will explore the impact of specific vulnerability and resiliency factors (e.g., prior mental and medical adversity) on how well participants benefit from listening to the music. * The researchers will explore the impact of wearing headphones on how well participants benefit from listening to the music. Phase 1 Experimental design: Participants will be randomly assigned to either a Sonic Augmentation Technology-enhanced music condition or a control condition featuring the same musical theme without the enhancement. Participants will be asked to attend one virtual session via Zoom where they will: * Listen to 15-minutes of music * Complete a pre-music and post-music online survey * Attend the lecture/discussion with Dr. Porges and Anthony Gorry on theory and science underlying sonic augmentation technology and the experiences it aims to evoke. Phase 2 Experimental design: Participants will be asked to attend one virtual session via Zoom where they will: * Listen to 15-minutes of music * Complete a pre-music and post-music online survey * At a later date, participants will be offered the opportunity to attend an optional meeting where results will be disseminated, and Dr. Stephen Porges will be offering insights into the theory and science underlying sonic augmentation technology and the experiences it aims to evoke.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALAugmented Music
Phase 1 \& 2: The music is augmented by embedding the natural rhythms of bodily functions (e.g. breathing, heart rate variability, vascular tone, etc) that signal the body to calm.
BEHAVIORALNon-augmented Music
Phase 1 ONLY: Same melodic theme without the augmentation.
Sponsors
University of Florida
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Masking description
Phase 1 ONLY: Participants will be randomly assigned to either the augmented group or the non-augmented group. The participant will be blinded to the group they are assigned to.
Intervention model description
Phase 1: Participants will be randomly assigned to the augmented or non-augmented music group. Both groups will complete an online pre-music survey. Following the 15-minutes of music, participants will complete an online post-music survey. Phase 2: Participants will complete an online pre-music survey. Then, they will listen to 15-minutes of augmented music. Following the 15-minutes of music, participants will complete an online post-music survey.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 89 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Between the ages of 18 and 89 * Proficient in English
Exclusion criteria
* Under the age of 18 * Over the age of 89 * Limited English Proficiency
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Assessing the Impact of Autonomic Reactivity using the Body Perceptions Inventory Short Form | Baseline | This 20-item measure is scored on a 5-point Likert scale (never = 1, occasionally = 2, sometimes = 3, usually = 4, always = 5). Items are summed to determine total autonomic reactivity score, with the higher scores indicating greater autonomic reactivity |
| Assessing the Impact of Adversity History | Baseline | This measure assesses the impact of six types of traumatic experiences (childhood adverse experiences, childhood maltreatment, intimate partner maltreatment, other person maltreatment, life-threatening situations, sudden losses, and person health situations). Each item is scored on a 5-point Likert scale (did not occur = 0, occurred and no impact on my life = 1 to big impact on my life = 4). Items are summed to determine total impact scores. |
| Measuring Change in subjective feelings of calmness and autonomic state using the Benefits List | From baseline through study completion, an average of 65 minutes | This 20-item measure, which assesses subjective feelings of calmness and autonomic state was created for this study. Each item is scored on a 7-point Likert scale (0 = Not at all, 3 = Somewhat, 6 = Extremely). Higher scores on the scale generally represent increased feelings of calmness and a more balanced autonomic state. |
Countries
United States
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORLourdes P Dale, BS
University of Florida
Outcome results
None listed