Status:

RECRUITING

Effects of Amazonian Dance on Motor and Non-motor Symptoms of People With Parkinson's: Study Protocol

Lead Sponsor:

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Collaborating Sponsors:

Universidade Federal do Para

Conditions:

Parkinson Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

50-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of a 12-week Amazonian dance program on cognitive and motor symptoms in people with Parkinson's disease (PD), comparing outcomes between p...

Detailed Description

Experimental Design: Randomized controlled single-blind trial with four parallel groups. Study sites include the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (South Region, Brazil) and the Federal Universi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Confirmed diagnosis of PD according to the London Brain Bank Criteria;
  • Able to understand the verbal instructions for the tests;
  • Hoehn and Yahr (H\&Y) stages I-III
  • ≥ 1 year undergoing medical treatment for PD with regular use of anti-parkinsonian drugs
  • Capability to participate will be based on the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale -motor examination

Exclusion

  • Recent surgeries,
  • Deep brain stimulation (DBS);
  • Other associated neurological diseases or chronic diseases
  • Fitted with a pacemaker;
  • Prostheses in the lower limbs;

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 4 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 30 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

80 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06967493

Start Date

August 4 2025

End Date

June 30 2026

Last Update

May 13 2025

Active Locations (2)

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Universidade Federal do Pará

Castanhal, Pennsylvania, Brazil, 68746-630

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Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 90690-200