ParkinSong Online: Investigating the feasibility of online therapeutic singing groups for people with Parkinson’s Disease
- Conditions
- Parkinson's diseaseNeurological - Parkinson's disease
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12621000940875
- Lead Sponsor
- The University of Melbourne
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Active, not recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 28
1.Medical diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease (idiopathic only)
2.Still mobile (Hoehn & Yahr scale 1-4)
3.Nil history of other neurological, head and neck or respiratory disorders
4.Ability to communicate in English
5.Ability to provide informed consent to participation in study
6.Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) Score 18 or above (or with mandatory carer support if MoCA scores are between 10-17)
7.Some degree of communication change reported by person with Parkinson’s, caregiver or health professional
8.High speed internet access and a computer with webcam to use for the online ParkinSong sessions and remote data collection
1.Severe cognitive impairment - MoCA score <10
2..Significant hearing impairment not alleviated with hearing aids
3.Significant vision impairment not alleviated with glasses
4.Currently attending or planning to attend a Lee Silverman Voice Treatment program (LSVT Loud) during course of the study
5.Currently taking major tranquiliser medication
6.Deep brain stimulation surgery within the past 6 months
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Recruitment assessed by audit of study database[At baseline prior to commencement];Retention assessed by audit of study database[At 13 weeks after intervention commencement];Acceptability assessed through completion of the Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM)[At 13 weeks after intervention commencement]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method