Effects of Amazonian dance on symptoms of Parkinson's disease

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized controlled trial evaluates the impact of a 12-week Amazonian dance program on both cognitive and motor symptoms in individuals with Parkinson's disease. Participants, aged 50 to 80, will be divided into groups engaging in either the dance intervention or a structured non-dance control activity. The study will assess various outcomes, including cognition, language, and quality of life, using validated assessment tools. The trial will take place at two universities in Brazil, with participants recruited from community health services and Parkinson's associations.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Confirmed diagnosis of PD according to the London Brain Bank Criteria;
* Able to understand the verbal instructions for the tests;
* Hoehn and Yahr (H\&Y) stages I-III
* ≥ 1 year undergoing medical treatment for PD with regular use of anti-parkinsonian drugs
* Capability to participate will be based on the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale -motor examination

Exclusion Criteria:

* Recent surgeries,
* Deep brain stimulation (DBS);
* Other associated neurological diseases or chronic diseases
* Fitted with a pacemaker;
* Prostheses in the lower limbs;

Where it's running

• Universidade Federal do Pará
  Castanhal, Pennsylvania, Brazil Recruiting
• Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
  Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Aline Nogueira Haas, PhD
• Email: alinehaas02@hotmail.com
• Phone: +5551999633496

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.