Rhythmic Auditory Stimulaton Using Personalized Music Therapy in Parkinson's Disease
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Conditions studied: Parkinson s Disease
In brief
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder commonly associated with gait disturbances, balance impairments, and freezing of gait, which significantly increase the risk of falls and reduce functional independence. Conventional physical therapy improves mobility in individuals with PD; however, persistent gait deficits often remain. Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation (RAS) is an emerging, evidence-based intervention that uses external auditory cues to enhance gait timing, stride length, and movement initiation. This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of rhythmic auditory stimulation using personalized music therapy combined with conventional physical therapy compared to conventional physical therapy alone in individuals with Parkinson's disease. The primary outcomes include freezing of gait, gait velocity, and balance performance. Forty-two clinically diagnosed Parkinson's disease patients will be randomly allocated into two groups. Group A will receive conventional physical therapy, while Group B will receive rhythmic auditory stimulation using personalized music in addition to conventional therapy over an 8-week intervention period. The findings of this study may provide clinical evidence supporting the integration of personalized rhythmic auditory stimulation into rehabilitation programs for improving gait and balance in individuals with Parkinson's disease.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07378722
- Run by
- Rumesa Butt
- People needed
- 50
- Starts
- 2026-02-05
- Expected to finish
- 2026-04-06
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-01-30
Who can join
Age: 45 and older, up to 55. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- According to the Queen Square Brain Bank standard , clinical diagnosed patients of PD Both male and females ages 45-55 The mini mental state examination scale MMSE screening without severe cognitive impairment,can cooperate with this study > 23 Mild bergs balance scale BBS score (21-40 ) score
You may not qualify if…
- A history of neoplasms; severe cardiovascular, respiratory, visual, auditory, andmuscular-skeletal disease; other neurological conditions; and neurologic music therapy inthelast3 months.
- Other disorders that could potentially influence balance and walking.
Where it is running
- Shadman Medical Center — Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan (enrolling)
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