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Behavioural Intervention

Virtual Reality Bicycling for Parkinson's Disease

N/A

Waitlist Available

Led By Judith E Deutsch

Research Sponsored by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up collected once at start of the session (repeat of baseline outcome measure)

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Study Summary

This study has three objectives about persons with Parkinson's Disease during bicycling: Determine the effect of visual feedback and competition during virtual bicycling on neuromuscular and cardiovascular intensity Determine the effect of visual-feedback and competition during virtual bicycling on the user experience of motivation, enjoyment & perception of exercise intensity Determine if attention differs during visual feedback compared to competition virtual bicycling

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ session 1 - at the end (8-minute mark) of the 8-minute self-competition bout

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~session 1 - at the end (8-minute mark) of the 8-minute self-competition bout

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and session 1 - at the end (8-minute mark) of the 8-minute self-competition bout for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Cardiovascular Intensity (Heart Rate, Beats Per Minute) - Feedback

Cardiovascular Intensity (Heart Rate, Beats Per Minute) - Other-Competition

Cardiovascular Intensity (Heart Rate, Beats Per Minute) - Self-Competition

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Secondary outcome measures

Audio Recordings of Exercise Experience

Competitiveness (Multidimensional Competitive Orientation Inventory)

Ranking of Enjoyment

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Other outcome measures

Geriatric Depression Scale (Short Form)

Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly

UPDRS-III Subscale

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Virtual Reality BicyclingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

This is a single arm study in which all participants will execute the same three bicycling tasks over one session. Exercise intensity and enjoyment are measured while participants bicycle in a virtual reality environment (wearing virtual reality goggles) in three different conditions lasting approximately 8 minutes each.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Institute on Aging (NIA)NIH

1,669 Previous Clinical Trials

28,005,092 Total Patients Enrolled

Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyLead Sponsor

429 Previous Clinical Trials

64,210 Total Patients Enrolled

Judith E DeutschPrincipal InvestigatorRutgers School of Health Professions

1 Previous Clinical Trials

50 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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Does this research program accept minors as participants?

"The age range for potential participants of this medical trial is between 45 and 80 years old."

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How many individuals are being enlisted to this trial?

"Affirmative, the information attached to clinicaltrials.gov confirms that this trial is actively recruiting participants. It was first posted in October 27th 2022 and updated most recently on November 14th 2022. 35 individuals are being admitted from a single site for participation in the study."

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Are there current opportunities for enrolment in this clinical research?

"Affirmative, clinicaltrials.gov confirms that this medical research trial has commenced recruitment since October 27th 2022 and was recently revised on November 14th. 35 individuals are required to take part in the study at a single site."

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Is it permissible for me to join this research endeavor?

"35 individuals aged 45-80, diagnosed with Parkinson's disease via the UK Brain Bank Diagnostic Criteria and exhibiting Hoehn and Yahr stages II-III are being sought for this medical trial. Inclusion also requires participants to demonstrate their capacity to ride a stationary upright bicycle as well as sign informed consent documents."

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What effects is this study expected to yield?

"This study seeks to evaluate Visual Attention during an 8-minute inter-competition bout over a predetermined time period. Secondary outcomes include Rating of Perceived Exertion - Feedback (middle) which is measured by the Borg scale, with higher scores signifying greater exertion; Ratings of Perceived Exertion - Self-Competition (start); and Ratings of Perceived Exertion - Feedback (end)."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Immersive Virtual Reality Bicycling for Persons With Parkinson's Disease

Judith E Deutsch, PT, PhD 2022. "Immersive Virtual Reality Bicycling for Persons With Parkinson's Disease". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05160025.