Whether listening to music containing the Solfeggio frequency (528Hz) during the execution of simple arithmetic tasks reduces psychological stress.

UMIN ID: UMIN000056517

Registered date:25/12/2024

Basic Information

• Recruitment status: Complete: follow-up continuing
• Health condition(s) or Problem(s) studied: Healthy
• Date of first enrollment: 2024/08/20
• Target sample size: 50
• Countries of recruitment: Japan
• Study type: Interventional

Intervention(s)

Engage in simple arithmetic tasks under silent conditions.
Listen to music containing 528Hz frequency (Solfeggio music) during simple arithmetic tasks.
Listen to music with a standard scale during simple arithmetic tasks.

Outcome(s)

• Primary Outcome: salivary amylase levels
• Secondary Outcome: Uchida-Kraepelin Psychodiagnostic Test results Profile of Mood States 2 (POMS2) NASA Task Load Index (NASA-TLX)

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

• Age minimum: 21years-old
• Age maximum: 23years-old
• Gender: Male and Female
• Exclude criteria: Individuals with visual impairments that may affect the performance of the Kraepelin test. Individuals with hearing impairments that may affect how music is perceived. Individuals with metabolic disorders that may affect salivary secretion (such as thyroid dysfunction, anemia, hypoglycemia, hypoalbuminemia, etc.).

Related Information

• Primary Sponsor: Hyogo Medical University
• Source(s) of Monetary Support: none