Complex Rhythmic Movement Sequence… for Parkinson's (NCT07697664)
Stepping to music improves walking
- Trial ID
- NCT07697664
- Official Title
- Moving Yourself in Space and Time Identifying Spatial and Temporal Components of Complex Rhythmic Movement Training for People With Parkinson's Disease and Cognitive Impairment
- Goal
- Stepping to music improves walking
- Phase
- NA
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sponsor
- Emory University
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Enrollment
- 210 participants
- Conditions
- Parkinson's Disease (PD), Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and Related Disorders, Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old)
- Interventions
- Complex Rhythmic Movement Sequences (CRMS) Sessions
Summary For Families
Goal: Find out whether a new stepping therapy set to music helps people with Parkinson's move and think better, and how people with Parkinson's best learn new steps and rhythms compared with people who have mild cognitive impairment and people without these conditions. Approach: Participants practice complex rhythmic movement sequences, called CRMS or Spatiotemporal Activity Modification (STEAM), where specially designed musical patterns guide the timing and spacing of steps; the rhythm can be given as sounds or as touch, training may include an intensive 3-week program of 1.5-hour classes several times per week, and researchers measure how quickly and accurately people learn and retain the step patterns. Eligibility: Adults 18 to 79 are invited, with younger healthy adults (18 to 35) and older adults (50 to 79) who are either healthy, have mild cognitive impairment, or have Parkinson's and can consent; people with major medical, psychiatric, or mobility problems, recent stroke, certain medications, or who are already highly active are excluded.
Locations
- Emory University, Executive Park, Wesley Woods, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is this trial testing?
- This trial is studying Complex Rhythmic Movement Sequences (CRMS) Sessions. Goal: Find out whether a new stepping therapy set to music helps people with Parkinson's move and think better, and how people with Parkinson's best learn new steps and rhythms compared with people who have mild cognitive impairment and people without these conditions. Approach: Participants practice complex rhythmic movement sequences, called CRMS or Spatiotemporal Activity Modification (STEAM), where specially designed musical patterns guide the timing and spacing of steps; the rhythm can be given as sounds or as touch, training may include an intensive 3-week program of 1.5-hour classes several times per week, and researchers measure how quickly and accurately people learn and retain the step patterns. Eligibility: Adults 18 to 79 are invited, with younger healthy adults (18 to 35) and older adults (50 to 79) who are either healthy, have mild cognitive impairment, or have Parkinson's and can consent; people with major medical, psychiatric, or mobility problems, recent stroke, certain medications, or who are already highly active are excluded.
- Who can participate?
- Participants must be between 18 Years and 79 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 6 years and 8 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?
- Participants will attend daily (3-5 times/week) lessons that last 1.5 hours for about a month (3-5 weeks).