Dance Exercise as Novel Complementary Therapy for Parkinson's Disease (DANCE-PD)

March 15, 2017 updated by: Daniel Tarsy, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
The purpose of this study is to gather data to see if so-called enriched forms of exercise programs such as dance is more effective in improving balance and quality of life in patients with idiopathic Parkinson's disease than regular exercise programs that are currently provided by physical therapists.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Comparison of traditional PT to dance in people who have parkinsons disease to measure which is better for gait, balance and QOL.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

31

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Massachusetts
      • Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215
        • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

40 years to 79 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

To qualify for this study, subject must have been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease for 3 years or more, be less than 80 years of age, and have problems with gait and balance

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of PD at least 3 years ago
  • Less than 80 years of age
  • Have gait and balance issues

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of PD for less than 3 years
  • 80 years of age or older
  • Not have gait and balance issues

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Dance Therapy Group
This will group will undergo dance therapy once a week for a series of 8 weeks.
Physical Therapy Group
This group will undergo physical therapy sessions once a week for a series of 8 weeks

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Balance and Gait improvement
Time Frame: 10 weeks
We seek to determine if balance and gait are improved as a result of dance therapy. This will be compared to the balance and gait data of group physical therapy.
10 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Daniel Tarsy, MD, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
  • Principal Investigator: Veronique Vanderhorst, MD, PhD, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 14, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 14, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

July 15, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 16, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 15, 2017

Last Verified

March 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2010P000029

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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