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Virtual Cycling for Parkinson's Disease (VCYCLE_PD Trial)

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Recruiting
Led By Judith E. Deutsch, PT PhD
Research Sponsored by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Hoehn and Yahr stages II-III
Able to ride a stationary upright bicycle
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up collected in two sessions: session 1(day 1 for 2 hours) collected continuously during 2 exercise bouts to compare exercise bouts___ session 2 (day 2 for 2 hours) collected continuously in four exercise bouts to compare exercise bouts
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VCYCLE_PD Trial Summary

This trialevaluates how virtual reality & different types of bicycling affect Persons with Parkinson Disease's exercise intensity & enjoyment.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for people aged 45-75 with Parkinson's Disease at stages II-III who can ride a stationary bike and sign consent. Excluded are those with vision/hearing issues, severe heart/lung disease, uncontrolled diabetes, recent brain injury or surgery, moderate depression, or any condition preventing safe cycling.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if virtual reality enhances the biking experience for Parkinson's patients in terms of enjoyment and exercise intensity. It compares continuous to interval biking and examines different VR delivery methods (goggles vs screen projection).See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves physical activity and virtual reality, potential side effects may include motion sickness from VR use and typical exercise-related discomforts such as muscle soreness.

VCYCLE_PD Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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My Parkinson's disease is at a moderate stage.
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I can ride a stationary bike.
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I am between 45 and 75 years old.
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I have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

VCYCLE_PD Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~collected in two sessions: session 1(day 1 for 2 hours) collected continuously during 2 exercise bouts to compare exercise bouts.____session 2 (day 2 for 2 hours) collected continuously in four exercise bouts to compare exercise bouts
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and collected in two sessions: session 1(day 1 for 2 hours) collected continuously during 2 exercise bouts to compare exercise bouts.____session 2 (day 2 for 2 hours) collected continuously in four exercise bouts to compare exercise bouts for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Enjoyment-Motivation
Heart Rate % of maximum
Neuromuscular Intensity
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Secondary outcome measures
Borg Scale for Rate of perceived exertion
Cyber sickness Questionnaire
Enjoyment Ranking
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Other outcome measures
Geriatric Depression Scale (short form)
Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly
UPDRS-III Subscale

VCYCLE_PD Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Virtual RealityExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
This is a single arm study in which all participants will execute the same tasks over two sessions.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyLead Sponsor
429 Previous Clinical Trials
64,172 Total Patients Enrolled
New York Institute of TechnologyOTHER
51 Previous Clinical Trials
2,011 Total Patients Enrolled
National Institute on Aging (NIA)NIH
1,672 Previous Clinical Trials
28,018,539 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Virtual Reality Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04804202 — N/A
Parkinson's Disease Research Study Groups: Virtual Reality
Parkinson's Disease Clinical Trial 2023: Virtual Reality Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04804202 — N/A
Virtual Reality 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04804202 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What are the projected results of this trial?

"This trial's purpose is to measure physiological responses to exercise-oxygen consumption over a period of time. The primary outcomes include the Borg Scale for rate of perceived exertion, Cyber sickness Questionnaire, and Enjoyment Ranking which are collected in two sessions: Session 1 (day 1 for 2 hours) continuously during 2 exercise bouts; and Session 2 (day2 for 2 hours) continuously during 4 exercise bouts. Additionally, audio recordings will be taken at multiple time points to compare with each bout."

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Is there an opportunity to join this clinical experiment at present?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov indicates that this clinical trial has opened its recruitment phase, having been initially posted on February 8th 2021 and last edited November 14th 2022. The study is searching for 60 patients from 2 different medical centers."

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What are the qualifications for participating in this research venture?

"This trial seeks 60 individuals with parkinson's disease between the ages of 45 and 75. Notably, all applicants must meet a twofold criteria: be within the specified age bracket and possess the capability to cycle on an upright stationary bicycle."

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Is enrollment being accepted from adults aged 20 or older for this trial?

"According to the requirements for this trial, potential participants need to be between 45 and 75 years old."

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How many participants are currently involved in this research project?

"Affirmative. In accordance with the data on clinicaltrials.gov, this research effort is recruiting participants as of now. This study was initially posted on February 8th 2021 and was last edited on November 14th 2022, aiming to enroll 60 patients from 2 distinct medical sites."

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Who else is applying?

What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
Met criteria
What site did they apply to?
School of Health Professions
~3 spots leftby Jul 2024