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Parkinson DiseaseNCT00004760

Study of Axial Mobility Exercises in Parkinson Disease

A study testing Exercise in people with Parkinson Disease, run by Duke University.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

OBJECTIVES: I. Compare the benefit of exercise versus usual care (no exercise) on impairments and functional limitations in patients with Parkinson disease. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 50 to 90 years
Conditions the study is for
Parkinson Disease
What is being tested?
Exercise
How many people
80 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
May 1995to Dec 1997
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 50 to 90 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA:

--Disease Characteristics-- Stage 2 or 3 Parkinson disease (Hoehn/Yahr scale) Able to ambulate independently Able to function independently in home Moderate rigidity No moderate or severe tremor --Prior/Concurrent Therapy-- Concurrent stable pharmacologic regimen required --Patient Characteristics-- Cardiovascular: No unstable angina Other: No psychiatric or medical contraindication to exercise, e.g., dementia, hip fracture; no other neurologic disorder, e.g., stroke, multiple sclerosis; resides within 30 miles of Duke University

About this study

OBJECTIVES:

  1. Compare the benefit of exercise versus usual care (no exercise) on impairments and functional limitations in patients with Parkinson disease.
Read the detailed description

PROTOCOL OUTLINE: This is a randomized study. Patients assigned to the Axial Mobility Exercise Program participate 3 times a week for 10 weeks. The program consists of individualized exercises specifically directed toward restoration of axial mobility in the context of functional tasks.

Patients assigned to the control group receive standard care (no exercise).

Being tested
Exercise
Keywords
Parkinson disease, Neurologic and psychiatric disorders, Rare disease
Medical subject headings
Parkinson Disease, Neurologic Manifestations, Mental Disorders, Rare Diseases

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • ExerciseBehavioural

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted25 Feb 2000 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 1995
  3. Study completionDec 1997

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Early clinical test
Enrolment
80 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00004760
Sponsor's protocol ID
199/11694
Other IDs
DUMC-722955R2
Status last verified
Apr 1998
First submitted
24 Feb 2000
Last updated
24 Jun 2005
Results posted
No

Publications

  • 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.

    PubMed 38588457
  • 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.

    PubMed 36602886

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Exercise in people with Parkinson Disease, run by Duke University.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Jun 2005. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00004760, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Jun 2005.

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