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Parkinson DiseaseNCT02731599

The Effects of Treadmill Training With Visual and Auditory Cues on Gait Parameters in Parkinsonian Patients in Advanced Stages of Disease.

A study testing treadmill training with cues in people with Parkinson Disease, run by Ospedale Generale Di Zona Moriggia-Pelascini at 1 site in Italy.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The first aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a gait training using treadmill with visual and auditory cues in patients in stages IV Hoehn \& Yahr (H\&Y). The second aim was to compare the obtained data of these patients in advanced stages with those in mild to moderate stages. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Parkinson Disease
What is being tested?
treadmill training with cues
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
150 participants
Where
1 siteItaly
Study dates
Jun 2014to Jun 2017
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 Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Parkinson Disease

Who cannot join

  • comorbidity with other neurological condition

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Giuseppe Frazzitta contact

+393442719916

frazzitta64@gmail.com

Italy1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Ospedale Generale di zona Moriggia Pelascini

    Gravedona Ed Uniti, Como, 22015

    Paola Ortelli, PsyD, +393332974872, ortellipaola73@gmail.com

    Recruiting

Other trials in Italy

About this study

The first aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a gait training using treadmill with visual and auditory cues in patients in stages IV Hoehn \& Yahr (H\&Y). The second aim was to compare the obtained data of these patients in advanced stages with those in mild to moderate stages.

Read the detailed description

Gait is altered in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients. It has been shown that treadmill training with visual and auditory cues is useful in improving the gait's parameters in patients in early-moderate stages of disease. No data are available about the effectiveness of this training in those subjects in advanced stages of PD. The first aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a gait training using treadmill with visual and auditory cues in patients in stages IV Hoehn \& Yahr (H\&Y). The second aim was to compare the obtained data of these patients in advanced stages with those in mild to moderate stages.

150 patients with PD in early-moderate and advanced stages of disease (50 in H\&Y stage 2, group 1, 50 in H\&Y stage 3, group 2 and 50 in H\&Y stage 4, group 3) were enrolled. All patients underwent an intensive treatment: 20-minutes treadmill training per day, 6 times a week, for 4 weeks. Treadmill speed was previously set at 2.0 km/h and progressively increased until a maximum of 3.5 km/h, taking always into account the patients' physical abilities. All patients were evaluated at the enrolment and at the end of the 4-weeks treatment. The first evaluation consisted in one-minute walking on treadmill without the use of cues at 1.5 km/h speed, for all patients. The outcome measurements were: the average length of the right step, the average length of the left step, the coefficient of variance of both steps, and the gait cycle.

Being tested
treadmill training with cues
Keywords
Parkinson Disease, treadmill, Rehabilitation
Medical subject headings
Parkinson Disease

What participants receive

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

  • treadmill training with cuesProcedure or surgery

    20-minutes treadmill training per day, 6 times a week, for 4 weeks. Treadmill speed was previously set at 2.0 km/h and progressively increased until a maximum of 3.5 km/h, taking always into account the patients' physical abilities. All patients were evaluated at the enrolment and at the end of the 4-weeks treatment. The first evaluation consisted in one-minute walking on treadmill without the use of cues at 1.5 km/h speed, for all patients. The outcome measurements were: the average length of the right step, the average length of the left step, the coefficient of variance of both steps, and the gait cycle.

Study groups in NCT02731599
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
treadmill trainingExperimental20-minutes treadmill training per day, 6 times a week, for 4 weeks
Receives: Procedure: treadmill training with cues

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Length of step

    Measured: 4 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted7 Apr 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2014
  3. Primary completionDec 2016
  4. Study completionJun 2017 (estimated)

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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
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
150 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02731599
Sponsor's protocol ID
treadmill and PD
Status last verified
Apr 2017
First submitted
3 Apr 2016
Last updated
5 Apr 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing treadmill training with cues in people with Parkinson Disease, run by Ospedale Generale Di Zona Moriggia-Pelascini at 1 site in Italy.

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

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Apr 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Italy. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact Paola Ortelli (3332974872, ortellipaola73@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Length of step (time frame: 4 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 5 Apr 2017.

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