NCT00387218

Brief Summary

This study is designed to compare three different exercise approaches to learn which program is best for people with early and mid-stage Parkinson's disease. Results from this study will help determine if participants can maintain the benefits from exercise and will help determine which program people with Parkinson's disease are more likely to continue using.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
170

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2002

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

4 active sites

Status
unknown

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2002

Completed
3.9 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 11, 2006

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 12, 2006

Completed
2.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2009

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

May 23, 2008

Status Verified

May 1, 2008

Enrollment Period

6.3 years

First QC Date

October 11, 2006

Last Update Submit

May 21, 2008

Conditions

Keywords

ExercisePhysical Functional AbilitySpinal Range of MotionBalanceEconomy of MovementAerobic ConditioningQuality of LifeAdherence

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Balance (Functional Reach)

  • Economy of movement (Oxygen consumption)

  • Functional capacity (Continuous Scale Physical Functional Performance Test (Cs-PFP)

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • UPDRS Motor subscale

  • UPDRS ADL subscale

  • Quality of life (PDQ-39)

  • Spinal Range of Motion (Functional Axial Rotation, FAR)

  • VO2 submax

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age30 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (4)

Waldron's Peak Physical Therapy

Boulder, Colorado, 80303, United States

RECRUITING

Penrose Hospital

Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80933, United States

RECRUITING

University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center

Denver, Colorado, 80262, United States

RECRUITING

Carmody Recreation Center

Lakewood, Colorado, 80227, United States

RECRUITING

Related Publications (2)

  • Ernst M, Folkerts AK, Gollan R, Lieker E, Caro-Valenzuela J, Adams A, Cryns N, Monsef I, Dresen A, Roheger M, Eggers C, Skoetz N, Kalbe E. Physical exercise for people with Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2024 Apr 8;4(4):CD013856. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013856.pub3.

  • Ernst M, Folkerts AK, Gollan R, Lieker E, Caro-Valenzuela J, Adams A, Cryns N, Monsef I, Dresen A, Roheger M, Eggers C, Skoetz N, Kalbe E. Physical exercise for people with Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 Jan 5;1(1):CD013856. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013856.pub2.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Parkinson DiseaseMotor Activity

Interventions

Exercise Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Parkinsonian DisordersBasal Ganglia DiseasesBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesMovement DisordersSynucleinopathiesNeurodegenerative DiseasesBehavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

RehabilitationAftercareContinuity of Patient CarePatient CareTherapeuticsPhysical Therapy Modalities

Study Officials

  • Margaret L Schenkman, PhD, PT

    University of Colorado, Denver

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Cory L Christiansen, PT, PhD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
NIH

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 11, 2006

First Posted

October 12, 2006

Study Start

December 1, 2002

Primary Completion

April 1, 2009

Study Completion

April 1, 2009

Last Updated

May 23, 2008

Record last verified: 2008-05

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