Piano Training, Caregivers, and Parkinson's Disease

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of group piano training on psychosocial outcomes in caregivers of adults with Parkinson's disease (PD). As well, the study is investigating the impact of group piano training on psychosocial outcomes in the care-recipient with PD.

Official Title
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The Impact of Group Piano Training on Psychosocial Outcomes in Caregivers of Adults With Parkinson's Disease

Conditions
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Depression, Mood, Burden, Dependency

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Group piano training


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Caregiver: Are currently a primary caregiver to an adult with PD Are between the age of 40-80 years Have less than 5 years of music training Speak and read English fluently Adult with PD: Stage 1-3 Parkinson's disease Are between the age of 40-80 Have less than 5 years of music training Speak and read English fluently Exclusion Criteria: Doesn't meet all the inclusion criteria

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 40 Years
Maximum Age: 80 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Piano group<br>This group will consist of the adult with Parkinson's disease and their caregiver for a total of 14 pairs. | Behavioral: Group piano training<br>* The group piano training is scheduled over 4 months of a two-hour weekly group piano lesson. There is also a 3-hour weekly practice at home.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in caregiver burden as assessed by the Zarit Burden Interview. | The Zarit burden is a 22-item questionnaire with range from 0-88 with a higher score indicating severe burden. | Baseline to month 1, baseline to month 2, baseline to month 4 | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in depression as assessed by the Center for Epidemiological Studies for Depression (CES-D). | The CES-D is a 20-item questionnaire with range from 0-60 with a higher score indicating increased symptoms of depression. | Baseline to month 1, baseline to month 2, baseline to month 4 | 
| Change in musical self-efficacy as assessed by the Musical Performance Self-Efficacy Scale (MPSE). | The MPSE is a 24 item questionnaire with range from 0-2400 with a higher score indicating improved musical self-efficacy. | Baseline to month 1, baseline to month 2, baseline to month 4 | 
| Change in mood by the Profile of Mood States - Brief Form (POMS-BF). | The POMS-BF is a 30 item questionnaire with six sub-scale scored on a 5-point Likert scale with a higher total score indicating increased negative mood. | From month 1 to month 4. | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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caregiver, Parkinson's disease, group piano training