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Dancing through Parkinson's: could improv classes boost brain power?

NCT ID NCT04354298

Symptom relief Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether weekly improvisational dance classes could improve thinking and daily function in people with Parkinson's disease. Twenty participants were randomly assigned to either take the 12-week dance class or continue their usual routine. Researchers measured changes in cognition, mood, and daily activities to see if the dance program offered any benefits.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Improvisational dance class (IMPROVment®)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a fun, non-drug way to help people with Parkinson's think more clearly and handle daily tasks more easily.
What could go wrong
This was a very small, early study with only 20 people. The results may not apply to everyone with Parkinson's, and the benefits might be small or hard to measure.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

20 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2019

Finished

May 2021

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

50 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * aged 50 years or older * Parkinson Disease Diagnosis * Hoehn-Yahr score between 1-3 * independently walk at least 3 meters * cognitive ability to follow simple commands Exclusion Criteria: * Montreal Cognitive Assessment score less than or equal to 22 * diagnosis of other severe comorbidities * contraindications to physical activity

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Conditions

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Parkinson disease

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Parkinson disease

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • 4444 Forest Park Ave.

    St Louis, Missouri, 63108, United States

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