Parkinson's Improvement Activated by Hula Understanding

NCT06543810 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: HSP #24723
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 15
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Parkinson's improvement Activated by Hula Understanding (PAHU), a pilot study, will evaluate the feasibility of hula program on patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). Hula combines several aspects-moderate physical activity, cardiovascular risk reduction, social support opportunities, and other stress-reducing qualities that have potential to prevent further neurodegeneration, improve balance and mobility, help non-motor symptoms and quality of life of PD patients in a sustainable and relatable fashion. The investigators will create a hula program specifically to the needs of patients with PD with mobility difficulty as a non-pharmacological intervention and conduct a pilot study to test the feasibility of such program. The investigators will learn from leaders of the Dance for PD (NYC), an internationally acclaimed program offering a range of dance classes for PD patients), as well as other key informants. The investigators will create once a week hula program for 3 months for PD patients and assess the feasibility of such program. Participants will undergo motor testing before and after the hula program, and will be interviewed for their feedback.

Conditions

Parkinson Disease

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Retention

  number of participants completing final assessments/number of participants consented

  3 months

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• UPDRS-III

  Baseline and 3-month follow up

• PDQ-39

  Baseline and 3-month follow up

Study Arms (1)

Hula Pilot Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Hula pilot 3 month program for PD patients.

Other: Hula for Parkinson's

Interventions

Hula for Parkinson's OTHER

A feasibility study for a Hula program for Parkinson's Disease patients.

Hula Pilot Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 25 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Primary diagnosis of idiopathic PD confirmed by a movement disorder specialist.
• Age over 25-years-old.
• Ability to give informed consent

You may not qualify if:

• 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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Hawaii: lead

Study Sites (1)

The Queen's Medical Center

Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Parkinson Disease

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Parkinsonian Disorders; Basal Ganglia Diseases; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Movement Disorders; Synucleinopathies; Neurodegenerative Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: Pilot feasibility study for Hula intervention in PD patients.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 31, 2024
• First Posted: August 9, 2024
• Study Start: October 10, 2024
• Primary Completion: July 31, 2025
• Study Completion: November 30, 2025
• Last Updated: March 4, 2026

Record last verified: 2025-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)