AzTrials
AzTrials

Parkinson DiseaseNCT04580849

Telerehabilitation Using a Dance Intervention in People With Parkinson's Disease

A study testing telerehabilitation with dance in people with Parkinson Disease, run by Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre at 1 site in Brazil.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
Search all trials

Trial summary

The aim of this study is to verify the feasibility of a telerehabilitation approach with dance in people with parkinson's disease. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 45 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Parkinson Disease
What is being tested?
telerehabilitation with dance
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
24 participants
Where
1 siteBrazil
Study dates
5 Sep 2020to 5 Dec 2020
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 45 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Individuals with and without parkinson's disease according London Brain Bank Criteria
  • Minimal cognitive ability to understand commands (MMSE)
  • Able to stand at least 10 minutes with or without support
  • Dopamine medication stable at least 6 weeks before the beginning of the study
  • Portable device and internet connection

Who cannot join

  • Severe visual or auditive disturbances
  • Neurological disease (other than parkinson's for those included) or severe neuromuscular disorders that prejudice the proposed activities

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Brazil1 site
  • Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre

    Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 90050-170

Other trials in Brazil

About this study

The aim of this study is to verify the feasibility of a telerehabilitation approach with dance in people with parkinson's disease.

Read the detailed description

This is a feasibility study that aims to investigate the safety and efficacy of dance classes via an online platform in people with and without Parkinson's Disease. The intervention will last 2 months and the classes will be conducted twice a week (60 minutes) using the Zoom platform. Evaluations will be performed before and after the intervention by means of the Zoom platform as well and will include questionnaires of quality of life, depression, anxiety, and activities of daily living.

Being tested
telerehabilitation with dance
Medical subject headings
Parkinson Disease

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • telerehabilitation with danceOther

    Dance classes will be provided through a online platform. Each class will last 60 minutes, twice a week, during 8 weeks.

Study groups in NCT04580849
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
telerehabilitation with dance (Parkinson's)ExperimentalThis group will receive dance classes online during 60 minutes, twice a week for 8 weeks.
Receives: Other: telerehabilitation with dance
telerehabilitation with dance (Healthy controls)Active comparatorThis group will receive dance classes online during 60 minutes, twice a week for 8 weeks.
Receives: Other: telerehabilitation with dance

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. feasibility (adherence rates)

    To assess the feasibility of the study design and procedures. The adherence rate will be calculated by the total number of patients who completed the full course of intervention divided by the total number of patients included at the beginning.

    Measured: 10 weeks

Secondary outcomes (8)
  1. feasibility (patients opinions)

    Semi structured interviews will involve gaining patients opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the intervention

    Measured: 10 weeks

  2. feasibility (safety and usability)

    The researches will follow all patients during the intervention regarding safety (i.e. falls) and usability (i.e. internet connection)

    Measured: 10 weeks

  3. Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire-8 (PDQ-8)

    The PDQ-8 is a short-form version to assess quality of life in persons with Parkinson's disease. Each question is scored from 0-4 points and the scores are summed and given as a percentage score (0-100). The higher the score, the worse the patient's condition.

    Measured: Change from Pre to Post treatment (10 weeks)

  4. 36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36)

    The SF-36 measures health-related quality of life. This questionnaire has 36-item measure divided into 8 subscales - each subscale can be used independently. Each of the 8 summed scores is transformed into a scale from 0 (negative health) to 100 (positive health)

    Measured: Change from Pre to Post treatment (10 weeks)

  5. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)

    The scale is used to identify depression and anxiety and presents 14 items. The total score is out of 42. The higher scores indicate greater levels of anxiety and depression.

    Measured: Change from Pre to Post treatment (10 weeks)

  6. Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) Part I

    The Part I concerns about non-motor experiences of daily living (e.g. anxiety and depression). This scale has 13 questions and all items have 5 response options. Higher scores indicate greater impact of PD symptoms.

    Measured: Change from Pre to Post treatment (10 weeks)

  7. Activities-Specific Balance (ABC) Scale

    Self-reported questionnaire measuring self-efficacy in performing activities without losing balance. The ABC Scale consists of 16 questions that require the patient to rate their confidence on a scale from 0% to 100%. The higher the percentage, the higher level of physical functioning.

    Measured: Change from Pre to Post treatment (10 weeks)

  8. Five Times Sit to Stand Test (FTSTS)

    The test assess the functional mobility strength of lower extremity (measured by the time to complete the test). The higher the time to complete the test, the lower the performance.

    Measured: Change from Pre to Post treatment (10 weeks)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted9 Oct 2020
  2. Study start5 Sep 2020
  3. Primary completion5 Oct 2020
  4. Study completion5 Dec 2020

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
individuals with parkinson's disease and healthy control individuals will be assigned to the same online dance class via zoom platform.
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
24 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04580849
Sponsor's protocol ID
TELEDANCE
Status last verified
Apr 2021
First submitted
1 Oct 2020
Last updated
6 Apr 2021
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing telerehabilitation with dance in people with Parkinson Disease, run by Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre at 1 site in Brazil.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Apr 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Brazil. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

feasibility (adherence rates) (time frame: 10 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Apr 2021.

Free account

Log in to keep searching

You’ve used your 3 free searches. AzTrials is free: log in or create a free account to keep searching clinical trials and save the ones you want to follow.

Create a free accountLog in