Trial Information
The ParkFit Study; Effectiveness of an Active Lifestyle Promotion Program for Patients With Parkinson's Disease
no extensive description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Idiopathic PD
- Hoehn and Yahr stage I-III
- Between 40 and 75 years old
- Not meeting the norm for healthy physical activity: the latter being defined
according to international standards as either five days a week 30 minutes of
moderate-intensity physical activity, or 3 days a week 20 minutes of
vigorous-intensity physical activity
Exclusion Criteria:
- Wheel chair bounded
- Severe co-morbidity (e.g. orthopaedic disorders or chronic hart failure)
- Severe cognitive decline, defined as Mini Mental State Examination < 24
Type of Study:
Interventional
Study Design:
Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment
Outcome Measure:
Level of Physical Activity based on the LAPAQ questionnaire
Outcome Time Frame:
Average of 6, 12, 18 and 24 months
Safety Issue:
No
Principal Investigator
Marten Munneke, Dr.
Investigator Role:
Principal Investigator
Investigator Affiliation:
UMC st Radboud
Authority:
Netherlands: The Central Committee on Research Involving Human Subjects (CCMO)
Study ID:
50-50310-98-034
NCT ID:
NCT00748488
Start Date:
September 2008
Completion Date:
December 2011
Related Keywords:
- Parkinson's Disease
- Parkinson
- Physical Therapy
- Physical Activity
- Parkinson Disease