Effect of music in high blood pressure
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN13863348 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN13863348 |
| ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT) | Nil known |
| Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS) | Nil known |
| Protocol serial number | Nil known |
| Sponsor | Little Flower Hospital and Research Centre |
| Funder | Investigator initiated and funded |
- Submission date
- 06/11/2019
- Registration date
- 07/11/2019
- Last edited
- 24/08/2020
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Circulatory System
Plain English summary of protocol
Background and study aims
Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in India and worldwide. The global prevalence of hypertension was estimated to be 1.3 billion in 2015. It is related to nearly 17 million deaths per year worldwide. Hypertension is amenable to a minimum of 45% of deaths due to heart disease and 51% of deaths due to stroke. WHO called hypertension a silent killer. There is increasing evidence suggests that psychological factors may play an important role in the development of hypertension. Stress, depression and emotional personality traits like trait anxiety and trait anger are also connected with other cardiovascular disorders, especially with coronary heart disease. Music has a wide application with each stage of the development of human life. Music therapy is a novel approach for the management and control of anxiety and hypertension. The study aims to evaluate the effect of music therapy on blood pressure, physiological and biochemical parameters in hypertensive patients
Who can participate?
Patients with high blood pressure aged 25 - 65 years
What does the study involve?
Music therapy was given as a physiological intervention. The instrumental music of Ananda Bhairavi Raga was used for 30 minutes per day for three months. The modifications in blood pressure, anxiety level, and oxidative stress markers were evaluated before and after music therapy.
What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
Music therapy may reduce blood pressure, anxiety, and oxidative stress. Since music therapy is a noninvasive intervention, there is no risk of participation in the study.
Where is the study run from?
Little Flower Hospital and Research Centre, India
When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
June 2018 to June 2019
Who is funding the study?
Investigator initiated and funded
Who is the main contact?
Elsa Mathew
elsamathewchettoor@gmail.com
Contact information
Public
Little Flower Medical Research Centre
Angamaly
Ernakulam
683572
India
 ORCID ID |
0000-0001-9954-0637 |
|---|---|
| Phone | +91 484 2675000 |
| elsamathewchettoor@gmail.com |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomized controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | The therapeutic effect of music on selected physiological and biochemical parameters in hypertension |
| Study acronym | TEMSPBPH |
| Study objectives | There will be a significant difference in the selected physiological and biochemical parameters in hypertension after music therapy |
| Ethics approval(s) | Approved 08/06/2018, Institutional ethics committee of Little Flower Hospital and Research Centre, (Angamaly, Kerala, India; +91 484 2452546; admin@lfhospital.org), ref: IEC/LFMRC/18/1 |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Hypertension |
| Intervention | Current intervention as of 24/08/2020: Subjects were randomly divided into the experimental and control groups by block randomization with equal numbers of subjects in each group. Instrumental music of Ananda Bhairavi raga was provided to the experimental group 15 min per day for 3 months. The physiological and biochemical parameters were measured for all the participants before the beginning of the study and after 3 months Previous intervention: Subjects were randomly divided into the experimental and control groups by block randomization with equal numbers of subjects in each group. Instrumental music of Ananda Bhairavi raga was provided to the experimental group 30 minutes per day for 3 months. The physiological and biochemical parameters were measured for all the participants before the beginning of the study and after 3months |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Blood pressure measured at baseline and 3 months |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
At baseline and three months: |
| Completion date | 30/11/2019 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 240 |
| Key inclusion criteria | Current participant inclusion criteria as of 24/08/2020: 1. Express a willingness to participate in the study 2. Aged 30-60 years 3. Diastolic blood pressure >80 mmHg and systolic blood pressure >130 mmHg Previous participant inclusion criteria: 1. Express a willingness to participate in the study 2. Age between 25 - 65 years 3. DBP >80mm Hg and SBP >130mm Hg |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. Deafness, ear surgeries, and ear infections 2. Ear implants and hearing aids 3. Terminally ill patients 4. Planned surgery during the course of the study |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/11/2018 |
| Date of final enrolment | 30/09/2019 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- India
Study participating centre
Angamaly
683572
India
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | Yes |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Other |
| IPD sharing plan | All data generated or analysed during this study will be included in the subsequent results publication |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
Editorial Notes
24/08/2020: The following changes have been made:
1. The participant inclusion criteria have been changed.
2. The intervention has been changed.
3. The intention to publish date has been changed from 12/12/2019 to 30/11/2020.
4. The overall trial start date has been changed from 01/01/2017 to 01/01/2018.
5. The overall trial end date has been changed from 09/06/2019 to 30/11/2019.
6. The recruitment start date has been changed from 09/06/2018 to 01/11/2018.
7. The recruitment end date has been changed from 09/03/2019 to 30/09/2019.
07/11/2019: Trial’s existence confirmed by Institutional ethics committee of Little Flower Hospital and Research Centre
