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Tango steps may spark brain changes in Parkinson's patients

NCT ID NCT02457832

Symptom relief Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looked at how partnered tango dancing affects brain activity in people with Parkinson's disease. Researchers measured brain signals during leg movements before and after dance training. The goal was to see if dance could improve motor control by changing how brain regions communicate. About 87 participants took part, including both people with and without Parkinson's.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Adapted Tango Dancing
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward dance-based therapies that improve movement and brain function in Parkinson's disease.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study focused on brain activity, not clinical outcomes. Results may not translate to real-world benefits or apply to all patients.

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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

87 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2015

Finished

Dec 2023

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a US federal agency other than the NIH.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

40 to 70 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 40 - 70 years * Willingness to spend 1-h in a scanner * Able to walk with or without an assistive device 10 feet * Best corrected/aided acuity better than 20/70 in the better eye * Absence of dementia or vascular cognitive impairment * Absence of primary memory deficits Exclusion Criteria: * Deep brain stimulator implants, Metallic implants, fragments, or pacemakers * Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MocA) score \< 24 * Pure-tone threshold sensitivity \> 40 dB * Peripheral neuropathy * Untreated Major Depression * History of stroke, or traumatic brain injury

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Conditions

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Parkinson disease

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Parkinson disease

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Atlanta VA Medical and Rehab Center, Decatur, GA

    Decatur, Georgia, 30033-4004, United States

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