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Cardiovascular Effects of Music Versus Guided Mindfulness
Sponsor: Sir Mortimer B. Davis - Jewish General Hospital
Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine how listening to music compares to guided mindfulness in affecting blood pressure, heart rate, and feelings of anxiety in healthy adults. The investigators aim to determine whether one of these approaches is more effective in reducing these variables. Additionally, the study will explore whether personal traits or preferences, measured using questionnaires, influence how participants respond to music or mindfulness. Based on previous clinical findings, the researchers hypothesize that listening to music will lead to greater reductions in blood pressure and heart rate compared to guided mindfulness.
Official title: Cardiovascular Effects of Music Versus Guided Mindfulness: A Randomized Crossover Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2026-01
Completion Date
2026-08
Last Updated
2026-01-14
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Music
Participants will listen to a 40-minute playlist, curated by the research team, through noise-cancelling headphones. The playlist will simultaneously be played in the room through speakers.
Mindfulness
Participants will engage in a structured mindfulness session led by a member of the research team with experience in mindfulness-based practices. To ensure consistency across sessions, a standardized script will be used, which incorporates body scan meditation, breath coherence, and a guided emotional awareness exercise.
Locations (1)
Jewish General Hospital
Montreal, Quebec, Canada