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Parkinson DiseaseNCT03799887

Effects of Different Percentages Body Weight Supported Treadmill Training on Gait, Balance, Quality of Life and Fatigue in Parkinson's Disease

A study testing 0% unweighed BWSTT, 10% unweighed BWSTT and 20% unweighed BWSTT in people with Parkinson Disease, run by Hitit University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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

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Trial summary

Body weight supported treadmill training (BWSTT) is an important rehabilitative choice for neurologically impaired subjects such as Parkinson's disease (PD). The aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of different percentages BWSTT on gait, balance, quality of life and fatigue in moderate to advanced PD. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 85 years
Conditions the study is for
Parkinson Disease
What is being tested?
0% unweighed BWSTT, 10% unweighed BWSTT and 20% unweighed BWSTT
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
35 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
20 Oct 2010to 20 Nov 2012
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 18 to 85 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's disease according to the UK Brain Bank criteria.
  • Subjects had clinically moderate to advanced severity of disease (Hoehn and Yahr stage 2 - 4).
  • Subjects whose medical treatment had been on stable dosage of dopaminomimetics for at least 4 weeks before the study.
  • Subjects ability to walk with or without assistive device.

Who cannot join

  • Subjects had cardiovascular, inflammatory or musculoskeletal problems that could prevent them to participate in an exercise program.
  • Subjects whose mini mental status examination score was less than 26.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Tuğba Atan

    Çorum, 19100

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Effects of Different Percentages Body Weight Supported Treadmill Training on Gait, Balance, Quality of Life and Fatigue in Parkinson's Disease: A Double Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

Body weight supported treadmill training (BWSTT) is an important rehabilitative choice for neurologically impaired subjects such as Parkinson's disease (PD). The aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of different percentages BWSTT on gait, balance, quality of life and fatigue in moderate to advanced PD.

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Body weight supported treadmill training (BWSTT) is an important rehabilitative choice for neurologically impaired subjects such as Parkinson's disease (PD). The aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of different percentages BWSTT on gait, balance, quality of life and fatigue in moderate to advanced PD. Thirty five patients were randomly assigned to one of the three groups according to the percentage unweighed: 0% BWSTT, 10% BWSTT and 20% BWSTT. All patients participated 30 minutes BWSTT sessions 5 days a week, for 6 weeks. Primary outcomes were 6 minute walk test (6MWT), Berg balance scale (BBS), Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS); and secondary outcomes were Nottingham health profile (NHP), Fatigue Impact Scale (FIS) and Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) which were performed at the beginning and end of the rehabilitation.

Being tested
0% unweighed BWSTT, 10% unweighed BWSTT, 20% unweighed BWSTT
Keywords
Parkinson's disease, gait, balance, treadmill training, fatigue
Medical subject headings
Parkinson Disease, Fatigue

What participants receive

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

  • 0% unweighed BWSTTBehavioural

    30 minutes conventional rehabilitation program (CRP) including range of motion, stretching and strengthening exercises for upper and lower extremities, balance and mobility exercises.

    After CRP, participants were provided 30 minutes 0% unweighed BWSTT sessions including a 5 minutes warm - up and cool - down period for each session, 5 days a week, for 6 weeks (totally, 30 sessions).

  • 10% unweighed BWSTTBehavioural

    30 minutes conventional rehabilitation program (CRP) including range of motion, stretching and strengthening exercises for upper and lower extremities, balance and mobility exercises.

    After CRP, participants were provided 30 minutes 10% unweighed BWSTT sessions including a 5 minutes warm - up and cool - down period for each session, 5 days a week, for 6 weeks (totally, 30 sessions).

  • 20% unweighed BWSTTBehavioural

    30 minutes conventional rehabilitation program (CRP) including range of motion, stretching and strengthening exercises for upper and lower extremities, balance and mobility exercises.

    After CRP, participants were provided 30 minutes 20% unweighed BWSTT sessions including a 5 minutes warm - up and cool - down period for each session, 5 days a week, for 6 weeks (totally, 30 sessions).

Study groups in NCT03799887
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
0% unweighed BWSTTActive comparator0% unweighed Body Weight Supported Treadmill Training
Receives: Behavioral: 0% unweighed BWSTT
10% unweighed BWSTTExperimental0% unweighed Body Weight Supported Treadmill Training
Receives: Behavioral: 10% unweighed BWSTT
20% unweighed BWSTTExperimental20% unweighed Body Weight Supported Treadmill Training
Receives: Behavioral: 20% unweighed BWSTT

What is being measured

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

  1. 6 Minute Walk Test (6MWT)

    Functional exercise capacity was assessed by distance walked in 6 minutes (6MWT). The patient was asked to walk as long as possible for 6 minutes on a 30 meters of marked and flat ground, at a self selected speed. 6MWT is a submaximal exercise test and can be used to assess treatment response .

    Measured: 6 weeks

  2. Berg Balance Scale (BBS):

    It contains 14 instructions and 0 - 4 points is given for each instruction according to the performance of the patients. 0 points are given when the patient totally could not do the activity while 4 points are given when the patient completes the activity independently.

    Measured: 6 weeks

  3. Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS):

    It is used to follow the clinical status of PD. It consists of four main parts (totally 183 points): mentation, behavior and mood (UPDRS I: 16 points), activities of daily living (UPDRS II: 52 points), motor examination (UPDRS III: 92 points), treatment complications (UPDRS IV: 23 points).

    Measured: 6 weeks

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Nottingham Health Profile (NHP):

    It contains 38 items that address pain, physical mobility, emotional reactions, energy, social isolation, and sleep dimensions. Higher scores indicate worse quality of life.

    Measured: 6 weeks

  2. Fatigue Impact Scale (FIS):

    This scale assesses the cognitive, physical and social effects of fatigue during the last one week in a total of 40 - item questionnaire (0 = no problem, 4 = maximum problem).

    Measured: 6 weeks

  3. Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS):

    This scale assesses the severity of fatigue during the last one week in a total of 9 - item questionnaire (1 = strongly disagree, 7 = strongly agree). The total score ranges from 9 - 63, in which higher score means higher severity of fatigue .

    Measured: 6 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted10 Jan 2019
  2. Study start20 Oct 2010
  3. Primary completion20 Oct 2010
  4. Study completion20 Nov 2012

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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
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
35 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03799887
Sponsor's protocol ID
2010-171
Status last verified
Jan 2019
First submitted
8 Jan 2019
Last updated
10 Jan 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing 0% unweighed BWSTT, 10% unweighed BWSTT and 20% unweighed BWSTT in people with Parkinson Disease, run by Hitit University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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 4 inclusion and 2 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Jan 2019. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?

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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

6 Minute Walk Test (6MWT) (time frame: 6 weeks). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. 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 10 Jan 2019.

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