NCT06898489

Adjunctive Yu-Tone Music Therapy for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: a Prospective Cohort Study

Traditional Chinese Five-Tone Therapy As an Adjunctive Treatment for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: a Prospective Cohort Study

• Status: Active Not Recruiting
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 160 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Yijun Luo · Other Government
• Sex: All
• Age: —
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The goal of this observational study is to investigate the long-term adjunctive effects of Traditional Chinese Five-Tone Therapy (Yu Tone) in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The main question it aims to answer is: Does Yu-tone music therapy improve psychological well-being and quality of life in SLE patients when used as a complementary intervention alongside standard pharmacotherapy? Participants already receiving Yu-tone music therapy as part of their integrative care for SLE will complete validated online questionnaires assessing psychological distress (e.g., anxiety, depression), disease-related quality of life, and medication adherence monthly for 2 years.

Conditions

• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
• Music Therapy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
COMBINATION_PRODUCT	Yu-Tone Music Intervention	SLE patients undergo a structured Yu-tone music listening program (30 minutes daily, 5 days per week, with each cycle lasting 8 weeks, for a total of 3 cycles
DRUG	Conventional pharmacotherapy	Standard SLE medications (e.g., hydroxychloroquine, glucocorticoids).

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-03-01
• Primary completion: 2026-10-01
• Completion: 2027-01-01
• First posted: 2025-03-27
• Last updated: 2025-03-27

Locations

1 site across 1 country: China