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Behavioural Intervention

Classical Guitar for Parkinson's Disease

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Christopher Adams, MS, MD

Research Sponsored by University of Washington

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks

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Study Summary

This trial aims to find out if playing classical guitar can help improve motor function, mood, and quality of life in Parkinson's disease patients.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for individuals aged 50-90 with Parkinson's disease diagnosed by a specialist. It's not suitable for professional musicians, those who can't physically play guitar or follow instructions, anyone currently in physical therapy, or unable to attend all study sessions.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests if learning classical guitar before physical therapy improves motor skills, mood, and life quality in Parkinson’s patients compared to starting with physical therapy then learning guitar.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves music and exercise rather than medication, side effects are minimal but may include muscle soreness or fatigue from playing the guitar and participating in physical therapy.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Change in the motor subscore of the Movement Disorder Society Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale Motor Subscale

Secondary outcome measures

Change in American Parkinson's disease Association symptom tracker score

Change in Apathy evaluation scale total score

Change in Beck Depression Inventory-II

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Active Control

Group I: Guitar then physical therapyActive Control1 Intervention

Subjects will learn classical guitar then have physical therapy sessions.

Group II: Physical therapy then guitarActive Control1 Intervention

Subjects will have physical therapy sessions then learn classical guitar

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of WashingtonLead Sponsor

1,740 Previous Clinical Trials

1,847,898 Total Patients Enrolled

Christopher Adams, MS, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Washington

Media Library

Classical Guitar (Behavioural Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05917704 — N/A

Parkinson's Disease Research Study Groups: Guitar then physical therapy, Physical therapy then guitar

Parkinson's Disease Clinical Trial 2023: Classical Guitar Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05917704 — N/A

Classical Guitar (Behavioural Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05917704 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are elderly adults being included in this research effort?

"This clinical trial is designed for individuals aged 50 to 90. On the other hand, 23 trials are targeting participants below 18 years of age and 515 trials seek subjects older than 65."

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Are participants currently being accepted for this clinical experiment?

"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this scientific investigation is recruiting participants at the present time; it was first posted on June 6th 2023 and updated recently on June 14th of that same year. The research requires 40 people from a single location for enrolment."

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What is the current enrollment count for this trial?

"Affirmative. According to the information on clinicaltrials.gov, this research endeavor was first made available to potential participants on June 6th 2023 and is still actively recruiting patients. The investigators are in search of 40 test subjects at a single centre."

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Who is eligible to be enrolled in this clinical trial?

"Individuals aged between 50 and 90 suffering from Parkinson's disease are encouraged to apply for this clinical trial. Approximately 40 patients need to be recruited in order to meet the criteria of participation."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Classical Guitar for Parkinson's Disease

Christopher Adams 2023. "Classical Guitar for Parkinson's Disease". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05917704.