Music Therapy for Parkinson's Disease
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests whether music therapy can help people with Parkinson's disease. It might improve movement, mood, or quality of life.
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Who can take part
- You have Parkinson's disease at stages 1 to 4 (mild to moderate)
- You can understand and speak German well enough to participate
- You have not had music therapy in the past 12 months
- You do not have severe hearing loss
- You do not have advanced dementia (scoring below 20 on a memory test)
- You are not severely physically disabled or severely ill in other ways
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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