NCT07236918

The Concert Therapy Pilot Study for Stress Reduction and Wellbeing

The Concert Therapy: An Arts-Based Pilot Study on Music, Breathing, and Movement for Stress Reduction and Wellbeing

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 57 (actual)
• Sponsor: BeHnam KhodaRahmi · Industry
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 120 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The Concert Therapy is an arts-based, pilot interventional study designed to explore the effects of live music, guided breathing, and movement on stress reduction and overall wellbeing. Participants take part in one in-person session and one online session integrating musical performance, collective breathing rhythms, and body awareness techniques. The study aims to evaluate pre- and post-intervention changes in perceived stress and emotional wellbeing among adult participants.

Detailed description

This pilot study investigates the effects of The Concert Therapy, an arts-based, multi-sensory approach combining music, guided breathing, and mindful movement, on stress reduction and wellbeing. The intervention includes two formats: one in-person session and one online session delivered via a live, interactive platform. Each session features structured breathing exercises, live musical interaction, and guided movement sequences designed to synchronize rhythm, breath, and body awareness. A pre-post design is used, with data collected immediately before and after both sessions. Quantitative outcomes include changes in the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), while qualitative data will be gathered through open-ended feedback regarding participants' emotional, physical, and social experiences. The study aims to generate preliminary evidence on the feasibility and potential benefits of The Concert Therapy as an accessible, arts-based intervention for stress management and wellbeing in both physical and virtual settings.

Conditions

• Stress Reduction
• Psychological Wellbeing
• Mental Health
• Music Therapy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	The Concert Therapy	The Concert Therapy is an arts-based behavioural intervention integrating live music, guided breathing, and gentle movement. Each session follows a three-part structure designed to promote relaxation, body awareness, and emotional well-being through synchronised rhythm and breath. Participants take part in a single session, delivered either in person (approximately 66 minutes) or online (approximately 33 minutes), depending on their assigned group. Both formats use live, interactive facilitation and follow the same sequence of musical and breathing exercises adapted to the delivery mode.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-11-14
• Primary completion: 2025-11-16
• Completion: 2025-11-24
• First posted: 2025-11-19
• Last updated: 2026-02-27

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United Kingdom