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Outcomes of Group Dance and Movement Training in Ambulatory MS Patients

NCT ID: NCT05943145

Last Updated: 2023-11-28

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

6 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-04-24

Study Completion Date

2023-11-27

Brief Summary

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GroundWorks DanceTheater and Cleveland Clinic are partnering to create and offer an initial study of a dance movement-based community program for people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The program will address major needs in the MS community including social-emotional well-being, body awareness, and motor function. GroundWorks artists will use a variety of widely accepted movement-based practices with the goal of improving upper and lower body function and overall well-being. By partnering, GroundWorks and Cleveland Clinic hope to encourage more study of the benefits of dance movement-based programming in individuals affected by MS.

Detailed Description

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GroundWorks DanceTheater and Cleveland Clinic are partnering to design and implement a pilot study of a dance movement-based community program for people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The program is aimed at addressing major needs in the MS community including social-emotional well-being, body awareness, and motor function. GroundWorks artists will use a variety of movement-based practices including personalized tasks and imagery, mirroring, and inscription, with the goal of improving upper and lower extremity function, and well-being. Cleveland Clinic will assist GroundWorks in the selection, monitoring, and testing of the participants. Cleveland Clinic will also take the lead with data management and analysis. By partnering, GroundWorks and Cleveland Clinic hope to create a promising program that will lead to further exploring the impact of dance movement-based programming in individuals affected by MS.

Conditions

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Multiple Sclerosis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Uncontrolled pre-post intervention study. All participants will complete 14 1-hour dance intervention sessions together as a single group
Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Group Dance and Movement Training

Group dance and movement sessions

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Group Dance and Movement Training

Intervention Type OTHER

Dance movement-based sessions including personalized tasks and imagery, mirroring, and inscription, plus warm-up and cool down practices to ensure physical safety

Interventions

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Group Dance and Movement Training

Dance movement-based sessions including personalized tasks and imagery, mirroring, and inscription, plus warm-up and cool down practices to ensure physical safety

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* age 18 to 65 inclusive
* diagnosis of MS (relapsing or progressive form) based on the revised MacDonald Criteria established by a neurologist
* self-reported upper and lower extremity dysfunction
* ability to walk safely without an assistive device (e.g. cane, walker) indoors and outdoors

Exclusion Criteria

* comorbidity (e.g. cardiac, respiratory, musculoskeletal) representing a contra-indication to the dance movement program
* exacerbation of MS within the past 60 days
* severe cognitive impairment
* clinically significant concern regarding the participant's ability to safely perform study procedures
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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GroundWorks DanceTheater

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Francois Bethoux, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

The Cleveland Clinic

Locations

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Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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1863441-38-20

Identifier Type: OTHER_GRANT

Identifier Source: secondary_id

23-100

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id