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Active Not Recruiting INTERVENTIONAL NCT07375043

Drumming Groups for Parents of Autistic Children (DG_PAC)

Sponsor: Arizona State University

Conditions Anxiety Acute Depression and Quality of Life Stress Stress in Parents of Autistic Children
Interventions Group Drumming
Updated 2 times since 2026 Last updated: Apr 27, 2026 Started: Mar 31, 2026 Primary completion: Jun 30, 2026 Completion: Jun 30, 2026
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Listed as NCT07375043, this observational or N/A phase trial focuses on Anxiety Acute and Depression and Quality of Life and remains ongoing. Sponsored by Arizona State University, it has been updated 2 times since 2026, reflecting limited change activity. Mental health research at this phase helps define safety and dosing parameters for future study.

Study Description(click to expand)

This pilot one-group pretest-posttest study will investigate the limited efficacy and acceptability of an 8-week drumming group on immediate stress (pre-post session) as measured by the STAI-S Short Form scale (Spielberger, 1977); on anxiety and depressive symptoms, as measured by the K-10 scale (Kessler et al., 2002) before and after the 8-week program, and group cohesion and acceptability as measured by the Group Therapy Experience Scale (GTES, Marziliano et al., 2018) after the program. As a group setting, this program does not substitute clinical treatment.

This pilot one-group pretest-posttest study will investigate the limited efficacy and acceptability of an 8-week drumming group on immediate stress (pre-post session) as measured by the STAI-S Short Form scale (Spielberger, 1977); on anxiety and depressive symptoms, as measured by the K-10 scale (Kessler et al., 2002) before and after the 8-week program, and group cohesion and acceptability as measured by the Group Therapy Experience Scale (GTES, Marziliano et al., 2018) after the program. As a group setting, this program does not substitute clinical treatment.

Status Flow

~Feb 2026 – ~May 2026 · 3 months · monthly snapshotNot Yet RecruitingMay 4, 2026 – present · 4 months · daily APIActive Not Recruiting

Change History

2 versions recorded

  1. May 4, 2026 — Present [daily]

    Active Not Recruiting

    Status: Not Yet Recruiting → Active Not Recruiting · Phase: NA → None

  2. Feb 2026 — May 2026 [monthly]

    Not Yet Recruiting NA

    First recorded

Eligibility Summary

This project aims to encourage a sense of belonging, community, and emotional support for parents of autistic children through a group drumming (music therapy) intervention.

Contact Information

Sponsor contact:
  • Arizona State University
Data source: ClinicalTrials.gov

For direct contact, visit the study record on ClinicalTrials.gov .

Study Locations