Status:

RECRUITING

A Study of the Efficacy of IAMT as an Assessment Tool for Prediction of Progression of Parkinson's Disease

Lead Sponsor:

Wilfrid Laurier University

Conditions:

Parkinson Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

50+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The primary objective of this proposal is to examine the efficacy of Improvised Active Music Therapy (IAMT) sessions as an early novel tool for cognitive and motor assessment for individuals with Park...

Detailed Description

All participants will be scheduled to come to the testing rooms at the Manfred and Penny Conrad Institute for Music Therapy Research (CIMTR) Improvisation Laboratory for participation. After the study...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Participants must be at least 50 years old, of any gender and location, and have a clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease (PD).
  • Participants should be able to understand and communicate in English.
  • Participants should be capable of walking independently for a distance of 80 meters, with or without the use of a gait aid (e.g., walker, cane).
  • Participants should be able to sit independently for 30 minutes at a time.
  • Participants should be willing to play on a drum-set.
  • Participants should NOT be deemed cognitively impaired, as indicated by a score of greater than 24 out of 30 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA).

Exclusion

  • Individuals who are unable to understand or communicate in English.
  • Individuals with any other neurological disorder that has residual motor deficits (e.g., epilepsy, multiple sclerosis).
  • Individuals who are using psychotropic medications that can affect motor performance (e.g., neuroleptics/anti-psychotics, anti-convulsants, and benzodiazepines).
  • Individuals who have experience as a musician or are currently learning to play an instrument.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 15 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 30 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05971459

Start Date

January 15 2024

End Date

December 30 2024

Last Update

May 9 2024

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Wilfrid Laurier University

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2L 3C5