RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07371962

Sound Bite-- a Therapeutic Song-writing Program

"Everyone is a Hope Builder" Project Study- Therapeutic Song-writing Program

Sponsor

City University of Hong Kong

Enrollment

120 participants

Start Date

Jul 17, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Depression

Summary

The research aims to investigate the effectiveness of the therapeutic song-writing program on young people with depressive symptoms. This study adopts a multicentre randomized control trial two arms research design. A randomised controlled trial will compare a typical 7-session therapeutic song-writing program with a waitlist-control group to determine whether the 7-session therapeutic song-writing program can produce better outcomes for young people with depressive symptoms, including improvement in depressive symptoms, self-stigma, self-esteem, sense of hope and social support at post-intervention. The 7-session therapeutic song-writing program will be delivered by trained and experienced social workers and helping professionals who are familiar with music therapy. A research staff, who does not involve in the group allocation and delivery of group intervention, conduct the intervention outcomes assessment of the participants before and after the intervention. Standardized assessment tools are used to assess the intervention outcomes. The ethical considerations of this study were reviewed and approved by the Human and Artefacts Ethics Sub-Committee of the City University of Hong Kong in 2025.

Eligibility

Min Age: 13 YearsMax Age: 24 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing a therapeutic songwriting program called 'Sound Bite' to see whether writing and creating personal songs can help young people aged 13 to 24 cope with mild to moderate depression and anxiety. **You may be eligible if...** - You are between 13 and 24 years old - You have mild to moderate depression or anxiety (based on a standardized assessment score) - You are receiving services from The Salvation Army social service unit - You (and a parent or guardian if you are under 18) are willing to provide consent to participate **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have severe depression or severe anxiety as measured by the assessment tool Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALtherapeutic song-writing program

The therapeutic song-writing program consists 7 session. One session will be conducted per week, with each session lasting for about 90 minutes. A social worker and a helping professional who is familiar with music therapy will be recruited to run the therapeutic song-writing program at a collaborative social service centre and school. A standardized program manual is designed by the research team. The social workers and helping professionals who run the therapeutic song-writing program will receive training and supervision on conducting the therapeutic song-writing program by the research team.

BEHAVIORALWaitlist control group

Waitlist control group will receive will receive treatment as usual provided by the collaborative centres and schools, including recreational activities and interest classes, at the initial stage and will receive the same therapeutic song-writing program at a later stage