Huntington's Disease advanced stage Ziekte van Huntington gevorderd stadium
Conditions
Interventions
Two random groups will be created.The experimental group (n = 30) will be offered a music therapy program, and the control group (n = 30) will participate in regular recreational day activities and wi
Sponsors
Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum
Neurology Dept.
R.A.C. Roos, Head of Dept., supervisor
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: -Age older than 18 years -Clinically and genetically confirmed -Huntington's Disease (CAG > 36 repeats) -Total Functional Capacity (TFC) of ≤ 7
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Patients who suffer from other neurological disorders - Patients with poor comprehension of the Dutch language - patients who have received music therapy in the past 3 months - patients with a hearing impairment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome measure is the Behaviour Observation Scale Huntington (BOSH). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary outcome measure is the Problem Behaviours Assesment-short version (PBA-s). | — |
Contacts
Public ContactM. Bruggen, van - Rufi
LUMC - ArtEZ - Atlant
Outcome results
None listed