Tokyo, April 9 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000061202) titled 'Study on the Effects of Vocal Music Education on the Mental Well-being of Women's University Students' on April 8.

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Basic Design - Single arm Randomization - Non-randomized Blinding - Open -no one is blinded Control - Uncontrolled

Primary Sponsor: Institute - Seitoku University

Condition: Condition - Not applicable (educational intervention study on healthy female university students) Classification by malignancy - Others Genomic information - NO

Objective: Narrative objectives1 - The objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of vocal music education, including vocal training, and choral singing, on social resilience, and psychological well-being in young women, in relation to changes in dietary quality, and gut environment. Basic objectives2 - Efficacy

Intervention: Interventions/Control_1 - An educational intervention based on vocal music education will be conducted. The intervention consists primarily of vocal training, and choral singing in 15 sessions (approximately 3.5 months). The program includes training of proper vocalization, training of breathing, and cooperative choral activities supplemented by video-based self-practice and peer feedback.

Eligibility: Age-lower limit - 18 years-old

Gender - Female Key inclusion criteria - 1.Female university students of 18 to 25 year old 2.Individuals who understood the aim of this study and signed informed consent 3.Individuals who are able to continuously participate in vocal music education (vocal training and choral singing) Key exclusion criteria - 1.Students of department of music 2.Individuals who do not consent to completing psychological or dietary questionnaires, or to submitting stool samples 3.Individuals who are not healthy enough to participate in vocal training or choral singing 4.Individuals with intestinal diseases (e.g., inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome) or serious gastrointestinal disorders 5.Individuals undergoing treatments or dietary restrictions that substantially affect the gut environment (e.g., long-term antibiotic use) 6.Individuals who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning pregnancy during the study period 7.Individuals who are recognized as inappropriate for the participation by the principal investigator Target Size - 30

Recruitment Status: Recruitment status - Enrolling by invitation Date of protocol fixation - 2025 Year 07 Month 01 Day Date of IRB - 2025 Year 12 Month 22 Day Anticipated trial start date - 2026 Year 04 Month 08 Day Last follow-up date - 2026 Year 07 Month 22 Day

To know more, visit https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000068828

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