Testing Audio Therapy for Anxiety in People With Psoriasis
Tests music and pink noise as audio sessions in adults with psoriasis and anxiety.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: The Effects of Audio-Based Therapy on Anxiety in Psoriasis
Key facts
- Where
- San Francisco, United StatesSee the site
Where in United States
- Liao Lab at UCSFSan Francisco, United StatesTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- University of California, San Francisco
- Trial code
- NCT07390487
- Record updated
- 23 July 2026
- Original description
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.Read full original descriptionShow less
The Effects of Audio-Based Therapy on Anxiety in Psoriasis
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.
Inclusion: Age ≥18 years; Self-reported dermatologist-diagnosed psoriasis; GAD 2-Item Score ≥1 at screening; Ability to consent and complete pre- and post-intervention surveys; Internet access and the ability to use a computer/smartphone with headphones for a single 23-30 minute session at home.
Exclusion: Severe hearing impairment precluding headphone listening; Any condition requiring strict sound avoidance (such as seizure/epilepsy, major head trauma, severe sound-triggered migraine) that would make participation unsafe; Other diagnoses that in the investigator's judgment preclude safe participation or interfere with anxiety or psoriasis evaluation.