Integrative Music Therapy for Depression-related Disorders (iMTDep) - study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

Ala-Ruona E, Raittila TL, Taipale M, Natarajan N, Hartmann M, Mavrolampados A, Ansani A, Löyttyniemi E, Erkkilä J

DOI: 10.1186/s13063-026-09864-4
Published: 2026 Jun 19
Container: Trials
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@article{allodium:10.1186/s13063-026-09864-4,
  title = {Integrative Music Therapy for Depression-related Disorders (iMTDep) - study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.},
  author = {Ala-Ruona E and Raittila TL and Taipale M and Natarajan N and Hartmann M and Mavrolampados A and Ansani A and Löyttyniemi E and Erkkilä J},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Trials},
  doi = {10.1186/s13063-026-09864-4},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-026-09864-4}
}

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TI  - Integrative Music Therapy for Depression-related Disorders (iMTDep) - study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.
AU  - Ala-Ruona E
AU  - Raittila TL
AU  - Taipale M
AU  - Natarajan N
AU  - Hartmann M
AU  - Mavrolampados A
AU  - Ansani A
AU  - Löyttyniemi E
AU  - Erkkilä J
PY  - 2026
JO  - Trials
DO  - 10.1186/s13063-026-09864-4
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E, A., TL, R., M, T., N, N., M, H., A, M., A, A., E, L., & J, E. (2026). Integrative Music Therapy for Depression-related Disorders (iMTDep) - study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.. Trials. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-026-09864-4

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