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Parkinson Disease, Movement DisordersNCT05651776

Golf, Physical Rehabilitation, and Movement Disorders

A study testing Physical Therapy, Exercise in people with Parkinson Disease, Movement Disorders, run by University of Florida at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The importance of physical activity for individuals with movement disorders, including Parkinson disease and Essential tremor, has been established. Barriers including patient engagement continue to limit effectiveness. Golf requires skills found challenging to individuals with movement disorders. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 105 years
Conditions the study is for
Parkinson Disease, Movement Disorders
What is being tested?
Physical Therapy, Exercise
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
9 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
1 Feb 2023to 5 Dec 2023
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 105 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosis of either PD, Parkinsonism, or ET. Subjects must also demonstrate functional deficits in at least one of the three categories (gait, transfers, balance) to be further assessed by the evaluating PT

Who cannot join

  • Subjects will be excluded if they are unable to maintain standing balance with an assistive device, if they are non-ambulatory even with a device, if pain does not allow for subject participation, and if they are unable to follow instructions due to an underlying attentional or cognitive deficit.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Florida

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32209

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About this study

Official title: An Outpatient Physical Therapy and Golf Program Designed for Individuals With Movement Disorders

The importance of physical activity for individuals with movement disorders, including Parkinson disease and Essential tremor, has been established. Barriers including patient engagement continue to limit effectiveness. Golf requires skills found challenging to individuals with movement disorders. This study seeks to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of an outpatient-based rehabilitation program incorporating golf skills and activities on functional measures and quality of life.

Being tested
Physical Therapy, Exercise
Medical subject headings
Parkinson Disease, Movement Disorders

What participants receive

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

  • Physical Therapy, ExerciseOther

    Outpatient physical therapy intervention incorporating golf related assessment of skills and prescribed exercises including postural, balance, and club swing

Study groups in NCT05651776
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Intervention of golf and rehabExperimental2x/week x 6 weeks participation in a golf and PD rehab program
Receives: Other: Physical Therapy, Exercise

What is being measured

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

  1. Change in functional gait assessment

    Scale that measures ambulation quality

    Measured: Scale completed at baseline and at 6 weeks of treatment

Timeline

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

  1. First posted15 Dec 2022
  2. Study start1 Feb 2023
  3. Primary completion14 Aug 2023
  4. Study completion5 Dec 2023

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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
9 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05651776
Sponsor's protocol ID
202202232
Status last verified
Jun 2024
First submitted
2 Dec 2022
Last updated
6 Jun 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Physical Therapy, Exercise in people with Parkinson Disease, Movement Disorders, run by University of Florida at 1 site in United States.

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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Jun 2024. 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 United States. 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?

Change in functional gait assessment (time frame: Scale completed at baseline and at 6 weeks of treatment). 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 6 Jun 2024.

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