NCT01681641

Brief Summary

Parkinson's disease is a chronic progressive neurological disorder. Symptoms are tremor, slowness in movement, rigidity and postural instability. As the disease progresses and treatment with L-dopa is no longer sufficient, some patients may be treated with deep brain stimulation. When treated with deep brain stimulation, electrodes are inserted in the affected area of the brain and through stimulation, motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease are significantly reduced. During the first year of DBS treatment patients and spouses may experience changes in everyday life and illness trajectory posing new opportunities as well as new challenges. The purpose of the study is to develop an individualised and targeted nursing program to support patients and relatives manage changes and challenges in life the first three months after Deep Brain Stimulation. The intervention is expected to generate important knowledge that will serve as a foundation for the further development of a future nursing program.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
32

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2011

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

3 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2011

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 13, 2012

Completed
28 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 10, 2012

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2013

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

May 31, 2017

Status Verified

September 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

2.8 years

First QC Date

August 13, 2012

Last Update Submit

May 28, 2017

Conditions

Keywords

PatientsNursingParkinsons diseaseDeep Brain StimulationSpouses

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in sense of Coherence in intervention group compared to control group

    Questionnaire

    Baseline, 6 months, 12 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Quality of life

    Baseline, 6 months, 12 months

Other Outcomes (1)

  • Qualitative interviews

    12 months

Study Arms (2)

Lifestyle counseling

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients and spouses in the intervention group are offered 3 targeted meetings with the DBS nurse, focusing on goal setting for each individual, following DBS, based on patients and spouses own expectations, challenges and goals for everyday life after DBS.

Other: A psycho-social intervention

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

Patients and spouses enrolled in a control group

Interventions

Lifestyle counseling

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • eligible and offered treatment with DBS for PD
  • married or cohabitant

You may not qualify if:

  • living alone

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (3)

Department of Neurology, Aarhus University Hospital

Aarhus, Jutland, 8000 C, Denmark

Location

Department of Neurology , Aarhus University Hospital

Aarhus, 8000 C, Denmark

Location

Bispebjerg Hospital

Copenhagen, 2300, Denmark

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Parkinson Disease

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Officials

  • Anita Haahr, PHD

    Department of Neurology, Aarhus University Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 13, 2012

First Posted

September 10, 2012

Study Start

February 1, 2011

Primary Completion

December 1, 2013

Study Completion

December 1, 2014

Last Updated

May 31, 2017

Record last verified: 2012-09

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations