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Beat the blues: drumming classes show promise for Parkinson's and Huntington's

NCT ID NCT05157074

Symptom relief Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested whether group drumming classes could improve quality of life and motor skills in people with Parkinson's or Huntington's disease. Eighteen participants took drum lessons twice a week for 12 weeks. Researchers measured changes in anxiety, depression, hand function, and well-being at several points during and after the program.

What this could mean

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Active substance
group drumming music therapy
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a fun, non-drug way to help people with Parkinson's or Huntington's feel better and move more easily.
What could go wrong
This was a very small study (18 people) with no comparison group, so results may not apply to everyone. The benefits might be due to social interaction rather than drumming itself.

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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

18 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2019

Finished

Jun 2019

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 89 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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

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Inclusion Criteria: Patients with Parkinson's Disease (PD) and Huntington's Disease (HD) * Ability to give written consent * Age 18-90 * Clinical diagnosis of probable of clinically established Parkinson disease; or Huntington disease confirmed by genetic testing (greater than or equal to 36 CAG repeats) * Ability to move hands, wrists and arms safely for instrument play * Presence of study partner who is available for all drum lessons and study assessments Study Partners: * Ability to give written consent * Ability to give written consent * Age 18-90 * Ability to move hands, wrists and arms safely for instrument play Exclusion Criteria: * PD: Hoehn \& Yahr Stage 5 disease; Schwab \& England score 40% or lower * HD: Total Functional Capacity scores between 5 and 13 inclusive * Co-morbid diagnosis (broken bones, sprains, severe arthritis, conditions involving paresis) in the judgement of the patient's treating physician that may preclude participant's full ability to participate in the intervention group. * MoCA scores \<17 * Active psychosis or other condition affecting the participants' ability to safely cooperate with study procedures

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Conditions

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Caregiver Burden Huntington disease Parkinson disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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Huntington disease Parkinson disease

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States

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