Hula hope: dance program tested for Parkinson's relief
NCT ID NCT06543810
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This small pilot study tested whether a weekly hula dance program is practical and enjoyable for people with Parkinson's disease. Fifteen participants took hula classes for three months, and researchers measured how many completed the program and assessed changes in movement and quality of life. The goal was to see if hula, which combines physical activity, social support, and stress relief, could be a helpful non-drug therapy for Parkinson's symptoms.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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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
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15 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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25 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria * Primary diagnosis of idiopathic PD confirmed by a movement disorder specialist. * Age over 25-years-old. * Ability to give informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of physical or mental health co-morbid conditions severe enough to prevent participation. * Drug or alcohol dependence that might interfere with safe participation, based on opinion of the Principal Investigator * Inability to attend in-person hula classes and study visits at Queens Medical Center.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Queen's Medical Center
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813, United States
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