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Group Drum-Based Music Therapy Intervention for Parkinson's Disease/Huntington's Disease

NCT05157074 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 18

Last updated 2025-12-30

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Summary

Participants in this study (18-89 years) with Parkinson's disease or Huntington's disease receive drum classes twice a week for 12 weeks (24 lessons). All participants also participate in study visits for assessments before the beginning of the study, at the 6 week mark, at the 12 week mark and at the 18 week mark so that the investigators can assess the short and long term effects of drum classes on hand dexterity, upper extremity function and well-being.

Conditions

  • Parkinson Disease
  • Huntington Disease

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Group Drumming Music Therapy

All 24 Armstrong Rhythm Cycle™ sessions is conducted in a circle to ensure maximum line of sight for each participant. A variety of diverse percussion instruments ranging from hand drums, stick drums, shakers, and rhythm sticks are available as well as adaptive measures to address limited physical functioning. Instrument choice is dependent on ease of use for the level of the physical ability, skill development needs, and personal choice. Participants are informed that the participants free to use the same instrument for the duration of each session or to switch instruments at any time. Utilizing the five components of The Armstrong Rhythm Method, this protocol guides participants through three phases to achieve rhythmic skill development and group cohesion for therapeutic benefit.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Alexander Pantelyat · Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
89 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-01-09
Primary Completion
2019-06-10
Completion
2019-06-10

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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