Targeting Apathy With Music in Parkinson's Disease

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA · Aug 15, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is exploring how listening to music might help reduce apathy, or lack of motivation and emotion, in people with Parkinson's Disease (PD). Apathy is a common symptom in PD that doesn’t currently have any specific treatments, so this study is looking at how music can positively affect the brain and improve this condition. Researchers believe that music could be a simple and enjoyable way to help those living with PD feel more engaged and motivated.

To be eligible for the study, participants need to have a clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease. However, people with certain other conditions, such as atypical Parkinsonism, epilepsy, significant cognitive impairment, or those who have had specific surgeries or have metal implants, won't be able to participate. If you or a loved one qualifies and decides to join, you'll have the opportunity to explore how music can impact your experience with PD, contributing to valuable research. Overall, this study aims to find new ways to support patients dealing with apathy in their everyday lives.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • - Clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease following MDS Parkinson's disease criteria
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Participants with atypical Parkinsonism (eg. Progressive supranuclear palsy, multiple system atrophy, drug induced, etc.)
• • Epilepsy
• • Other neurological disease/complications (eg. myopathy, stroke, brain lesion, MS)
• • Significant cognitive impairment (MoCa \<21)
• • Moderate depression (Beck's Depression Inventory \>20)
• • Severe/multiple head trauma(s)
• • Participants with metal/medical implants, including any of the following: artificial heart valve, brain aneurysm clip, electrical stimulators, ear or eye implant, implanted drug infusion pump, coil, catheter, or filter in any blood vessel, orthopedic hardware such as artificial joint, plate, and/or screws, other metallic prostheses, shrapnel, bullets, or other metal fragments, surgery or tattoos, including tattooed eyeliner, in the last six weeks, cardiac pacemaker, wires or defibrillator, or ferromagnetic aneurysm clip)
• • Participants who have gone through specific injuries/brain surgery (eg. an injury where a piece of metal lodged in the eye or orbit)