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52 questions · 54 findings · 5 reviews

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No studies found 12 · 22.2%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 10 · 18.5%Low 12 · 22.2%Moderate 20 · 37%High 0 · 0%

Active music therapy vs receptive music therapy

Behaviour: Leaving the study early (short‐term) · depression in adults

It is very uncertain whether active music therapy changes leaving the study early Up to 3 months compared with receptive music therapy (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Music therapy vs placebo or usual care

Global improvement · Individuals with autism spectrum disorder

Music therapy probably leads to higher global improvement compared with placebo therapy or standard care (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Music therapy vs placebo or usual care

Autism symptom severity Measured by: parent‐reported autism symptoms on standardised autism screening and diagnostic instruments (lower scores indicate less severe autism symptoms) · Individuals with autism spectrum disorder
1 finding from 1 review

Music therapy vs placebo or usual care

Adverse events Any serious or non‐serious adverse event · Individuals with autism spectrum disorder

Music therapy showed no clear difference in adverse events Any serious or non‐serious adverse event compared with placebo therapy or standard care (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Music therapy vs psychological treatment

Behaviour: Leaving the study early (short‐term) · depression in adults

Music therapy showed no clear difference in leaving the study early Up to 3 months compared with psychological treatment (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review