RAGA-BASED MUSIC THERAPY AND CBT FOR ANXIETY-INDUCED INSOMNIA: A RANDOMIZED TRIAL PROTOCOL ON SLEEP, ANXIETY, AND QUALITY OF LIFE

Abstract

Anxiety insomnia is a common and debilitating comorbidity of anxiety disorders that affects the sleep patterns, emotional status, and general well-being of individuals. Purely pharmacological interventions might be inadequate, posing risks of dependency and adverse effects, whereas CBT, which is considered a primary form of treatment, might also be inadequate due to the severity of anxiety and insomnia together. The current research protocol is aimed at conducting a randomized control trial on the use of flute music therapy based on ragas and CBT for individuals with moderate to severe anxiety insomnia. A total of 72 participants will be randomly assigned 1:1 to either the experimental group, which will get CBT in addition to raga-based music therapy, or the control group, which will receive CBT alone in addition to standard medicine. Outcomes : sleep quality (PSQI), anxiety severity (GAD-7), and quality of life (WHOQOL-BREF) will be assessed at baseline and post-intervention using a quantitative methodology, with mixed-effects models applied for confirmatory analysis. It offers a structured, culturally relevant framework for evaluating adjunctive music-based therapy in psychiatric care.