The Effects of Audio-Based Therapy on Anxiety in Psoriasis

Conditions

• Anxiety
• Psoriasis (PsO)

Eligibility Criteria

Sex

ALL

Age

18 Years - N/A

Healthy Volunteers

Not accepted

Interventions

• Music Therapy — BEHAVIORAL
  Participants listen to the iso-principle music with added auditory beat stimulation playlist for 23-30 minutes.
• Pink Noise — BEHAVIORAL
  Participants listen to the pink noise playlist for 23-30 minutes.

Study Details

Anxiety in psoriasis is associated with impaired quality of life, and the prevalence of anxiety symptoms in psoriatic populations is approximately 34% and anxiety disorders up to 16%. Many experts recommend routine screening, referral, and interventions for anxiety in psoriasis; however, many barriers inhibit access to mental health resources and proper management. To our knowledge, there is a lack of easily accessible interventions that manage anxiety. Audio-based therapy offers convenient and effective interventions that show reduced anxiety in published, randomized studies and is a promising management for psoriasis patients. This study will evaluate the effects of audio therapy in patients with psoriasis and measure changes in overall symptoms.

Key Dates

First listed

Feb 5, 2026

Start date

Feb 1, 2026

Status verified

Jul 2026

Primary completion

Dec 31, 2027

Completion

Dec 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment

120 participants (estimated)

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

• Experimental: Music Therapy
  Participants listen to the iso-principle music with added auditory beat stimulation playlist for 23-30 minutes.
• Sham Comparator: Pink Noise
  Participants listen to the pink noise playlist for 23-30 minutes.

Primary Outcome Measure

Anxiety: State Trait Inventory for Cognitive and Somatic Anxiety (STICSA) [ Time Frame: From the pre-intervention survey to the post-intervention survey, approximately 30 minutes. ]

Central Contacts

• Amélie Spangenberg, Psoriasis Clinical Research Fellow, MBBS
  415-944-7618
  [email protected]

Locations (1)

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