Principal Investigator:  Isabelle Buard, PhD

This study plans to learn more about the effects and underlying mechanisms of music based therapy interventions on enhancing fine motor control in individuals with Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, or other related movements disorders.

If you are interested in participating in the study, please contact Lucas Lattanzio at (303) 724 – 2205 or via email at Lucas.Lattanzio@CUAnschutz.edu. You can find more information about this clinical trial here.

Publications:

“Preliminary Neurophysiological Evidence of Altered Cortical Activity and Connectivity With Neurologic Music Therapy in Parkinson’s Disease.” Buard I., Dewispelaere W.B., Thuat M., Kluger B.M. (2019)

“Auditory Entrainment of Motor Responses in Older Adults with and without Parkinson’s Disease: An MEG Study.” Buard I., Dewispelaere WB, Teale P., Rojas D.C., Kronberg E., Thaut M.H., Kluger B.M. (2019)

Participants with Parkinson’s disease…

Are eligible if the following conditions apply:

  • Parkinson’s Disease (PD) patients diagnosed using UK Brain Bank Criteria
  • Ages 45-85 at study entry
  • Have not had any changes to their medications for the last 30 days

Are ineligible if the following conditions apply:

  • Symptoms or characteristics that are suggestive of other causes of Parkinsonism, such as cerebrovascular disease or history of major head trauma
  • Inability to move fingers or hands
  • Metal implants which may interfere with an MEG brain scanner
  • Diagnosis of dementia
  • Participants engaged in other research studies involving music therapies
  • Participants whose insurance does not cover occupational therapy costs or who have no insurance

Participants with Huntington’s disease…

Are eligible if the following conditions apply:

  • Ages 30-85 at study entry
  • Huntington’s Disease (HD) diagnosis (Genetic testing)
  • Have not had any changes to their medications for the last 30 days.

Are ineligible if the following conditions apply:

  • Symptoms or characteristics that are suggestive of other causes of Huntington-like symptoms, such as cerebrovascular disease or history of major head trauma
  • Inability to move fingers or hands
  • Metal implants which may interfere with an MEG brain scanner
  • Diagnosis of dementia
  • Participants engaged in other research studies involving music therapies

For more information, please visit ClinicalTrials.gov.