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The ParkFit Study; Effectiveness of an Active Lifestyle Promotion Program for Patients With Parkinson's Disease


Phase 3
40 Years
75 Years
Not Enrolling
Both
Parkinson's Disease

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Trial Information

The ParkFit Study; Effectiveness of an Active Lifestyle Promotion Program for Patients With Parkinson's Disease


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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

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