conventional physical therapy for Parkinson's (NCT07378722)
Improve walking speed and balance
- Trial ID
- NCT07378722
- Official Title
- Rhythmic Auditory Stimulaton Using Personalized Music Therapy in Parkinson's Disease
- Goal
- Improve walking speed and balance
- Phase
- NA
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sponsor
- Rumesa Butt
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Enrollment
- 50 participants
- Conditions
- Parkinson s Disease
- Interventions
- conventional physical therapy, Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation (RAS)
Summary For Families
Aiming to make walking and balance steadier in people with Parkinson's, this trial tests whether using personalized music beats can improve step timing, stride regularity, and overall gait control. Participants receive conventional physical therapy with Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation, where music with a tailored steady beat cues each step to engage auditory‑motor pathways and entrain movement timing, a non-drug approach that can complement existing medications. The study is enrolling adults 45 to 55 years old with a clinical Parkinson's diagnosis per Queen Square Brain Bank, MMSE over 23, mild balance impairment (BBS 21,40), and no serious medical, sensory, musculoskeletal, or recent neurologic music therapy history.
Locations
- Shadman Medical Center, Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is this trial testing?
- This trial is studying conventional physical therapy. Aiming to make walking and balance steadier in people with Parkinson's, this trial tests whether using personalized music beats can improve step timing, stride regularity, and overall gait control. Participants receive conventional physical therapy with Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation, where music with a tailored steady beat cues each step to engage auditory‑motor pathways and entrain movement timing, a non-drug approach that can complement existing medications. The study is enrolling adults 45 to 55 years old with a clinical Parkinson's diagnosis per Queen Square Brain Bank, MMSE over 23, mild balance impairment (BBS 21,40), and no serious medical, sensory, musculoskeletal, or recent neurologic music therapy history.
- Who can participate?
- Participants must be between 45 Years and 55 Years.
- Where is this trial located?
- This trial is recruiting at 1 location.
- Does it cost anything to join?
- You are never charged a fee to join a legitimate clinical trial, and the study treatment and study-specific tests are provided by the trial sponsor at no charge. In the US, routine care you would receive anyway can still be billed to you or your insurance; coverage rules differ by country, and trials in the UK and Canada usually run through public health systems. Travel, parking, and time are real costs, and some trials reimburse them while others do not. Before enrolling, ask the study coordinator to explain in writing what is and is not covered.
- How long does the trial last?
- This trial is estimated to last approximately 2 months.
- Can I leave the trial if I change my mind?
- Yes. You can withdraw from any clinical trial at any time, for any reason, without affecting your standard medical care. Trials are voluntary by law. The team may ask if you are willing to do a brief exit visit so they can collect safety information, but you are not obligated.
- Can my spouse or care partner come with me to visits?
- In most cases yes, and it is often encouraged. Care partners can help with notes, questions, and getting home safely after a long visit. Some study assessments do need to happen one on one, but care partners are usually welcome for the rest of the appointment.
- Will I get a placebo in this trial?
- There is no placebo group. Everyone receives an active treatment; the study compares one treatment against another.
- How many visits does this trial involve?
- You will receive treatment three times per week for eight weeks (24 sessions).