Parkinsonics: A Controlled Study of Group Singing in Parkinson Disease

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

32 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-12-01

Study Completion Date

2016-12-31

Brief Summary

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The overall objective of this study is to observe the effect of group Vocal performance training and performance experience on patients' reported symptoms and quality of life. The effectiveness of PD medications varies significantly in different patients depending on their symptoms. By using music-based interventions to improve symptoms that may be inadequately treated by medications, the investigators hope to improve quality of life in PD patients. "Parkinsonics: A controlled study of group singing for quality of life and voice outcomes in Parkinson disease" (PD) is a controlled crossover behavioral intervention study of once weekly choral classes for patients with idiopathic PD (progressing toward a group performance) and once weekly discussion/support group meetings.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Parkinson Disease

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Singing Intervention

Twelve weekly group singing classes lasting 60-90 minutes under the direction of a professional choir director and a social worker with a music background.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Group singing

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Weekly group singing classes led by professional choir instructor, lasting 90 minutes. 12 classes over 12 consecutive weeks.

Discussion/Support Group Intervention

Twelve weekly 60-90 minute discussion groups led by a facilitator trained in discussion group facilitation; occurring at the same time and in the same location (next door) as experimental intervention (group singing).

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Facilitated Discussion Group

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Weekly facilitated discussion group led by Parkinson Disease educator, lasting 90 minutes. 12 sessions over 12 consecutive weeks.

Interventions

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Group singing

Weekly group singing classes led by professional choir instructor, lasting 90 minutes. 12 classes over 12 consecutive weeks.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Facilitated Discussion Group

Weekly facilitated discussion group led by Parkinson Disease educator, lasting 90 minutes. 12 sessions over 12 consecutive weeks.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diagnosis of idiopathic PD based on UK Parkinson's Disease Society Brain Bank Clinical Diagnostic Criteria for PD (Hughes et al. 1992).

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients unable to consent to the study.
* Patients unable or unwilling to participate in weekly singing classes for 12 weeks, or unwilling to perform in a concert setting.
* Patients with active psychiatric disturbances (agitation, active hallucinations).

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

89 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No