UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000062616
Receipt number R000071647
Scientific Title The Effects of Combining Music Listening and Acupuncture on Depressive Symptoms
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/08/19
Last modified on 2026/08/19 13:04:16

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Basic information

Public title

The Effects of Combining Music Listening and Acupuncture on Depressive Symptoms

Acronym

The Effects of Combining Music Listening and Acupuncture on Depressive Symptoms

Scientific Title

The Effects of Combining Music Listening and Acupuncture on Depressive Symptoms

Scientific Title:Acronym

The Effects of Combining Music Listening and Acupuncture on Depressive Symptoms

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

healthy adult

Classification by specialty

Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

We hypothesize that the combination group-which combines listening to preferred music with electroacupuncture to the head-will show greater improvement in depressive symptoms compared to the music-only group and the control group, and we will examine the effects of the combination group on depressive symptoms.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Self-rating Depression Scale

Key secondary outcomes



Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Parallel

Randomization

Non-randomized

Randomization unit


Blinding

Open -no one is blinded

Control

No treatment

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

3

Purpose of intervention

Treatment

Type of intervention

Maneuver

Interventions/Control_1

Listening to Music of One's Choice and Electroacupuncture to the Head

Interventions/Control_2

Listening to Music of Your Choice

Interventions/Control_3

Bed rest

Interventions/Control_4


Interventions/Control_5


Interventions/Control_6


Interventions/Control_7


Interventions/Control_8


Interventions/Control_9


Interventions/Control_10



Eligibility

Age-lower limit

18 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

49 years-old >=

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

This program is intended for 30 adult volunteers.

Key exclusion criteria

Any medical conditions, such as symptoms or diseases, that could affect the results of this study, or any medications being taken for such conditions.

Target sample size

30


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Tasuku
Middle name
Last name Yamazaki

Organization

Meiji University of Integrative Medicine

Division name

School of Acupuncture and Moxibustion

Zip code

629-0392

Address

Meiji University of Integrative Medicine Hiyoshi-cho, Nantan-shi, Kyoto 629-0392 Japan

TEL

0771-72-1181

Email

t_yamazaki@meiji-u.ac.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Tamao
Middle name
Last name Yamada

Organization

Meiji University of Integrative Medicine

Division name

Graduate School of Acupuncture and Moxibustion

Zip code

629-0392

Address

Meiji University of Integrative Medicine Hiyoshi-cho, Nantan-shi, Kyoto 629-0392 Japan

TEL

0771-72-1181

Homepage URL


Email

20251203@grs.meiji-u.ac.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Meiji University of Integrative Medicine

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Meiji University of Integrative Medicine

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Other

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Meiji University of Integrative Medicine

Address

Meiji University of Integrative Medicine Hiyoshi-cho, Nantan-shi, Kyoto 629-0392 Japan

Tel

0771-72-1181

Email

sec_scie@meiji-u.ac.jp


Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

NO

Study ID_1


Org. issuing International ID_1


Study ID_2


Org. issuing International ID_2


IND to MHLW



Institutions

Institutions



Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2026 Year 08 Month 19 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Unpublished


Result

URL related to results and publications


Number of participants that the trial has enrolled


Results


Results date posted


Results Delayed


Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics


Participant flow


Adverse events


Outcome measures


Plan to share IPD


IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

Open public recruiting

Date of protocol fixation

2026 Year 05 Month 07 Day

Date of IRB

2026 Year 05 Month 11 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 07 Month 08 Day

Last follow-up date

2027 Year 03 Month 31 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2026 Year 08 Month 19 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 08 Month 19 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000071647