Status:
COMPLETED
Singing in Groups for Parkinson's Disease; A Pilot Study of Group Singing Therapy for PD-related Voice/Speech Impairment
Lead Sponsor:
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
Conditions:
Voice Quality and Voice Loudness Associated With Parkinson's Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
30-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will compare group singing to group speech therapy without singing. You may be eligible for this study if you have been diagnosed with PD for one year or more and you have a quiet voice or ...
Detailed Description
The National Parkinson Foundation Center of Excellence at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is conducting a research study to test whether group singing therapy helps people with voice or speech di...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Difficulty being heard or understood
- Diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease for one year
Exclusion
- No other neurological conditions(i.e. stroke, cerebellar ataxia) that affect voice quality
- No history of vocal chord hemorrhage
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01163331
Start Date
March 1 2010
Last Update
March 17 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215