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Balance Exercises for Parkinson's Disease

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Research Sponsored by New York Institute of Technology

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 10-15 minutes

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial studies a lateral stepping program's impact on fall risk, balance, & fear of falling in people with Parkinson's. The program is integrated into an existing community-based exercise program & participants are randomly assigned to either the program or a control.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for English-speaking people with Parkinson's Disease (PD) stages I-III, aged 50-85, who are on a stable PD medication regime. Participants must already be attending a community-based group exercise program at NY Tech at least once weekly for four weeks before starting the trial.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests if adding lateral stepping exercises to an existing exercise program can improve balance and reduce fear of falling in PD patients. It's an exploratory trial where participants will do these extra exercises twice a week for eight weeks alongside their regular classes.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves physical exercises, potential side effects may include muscle soreness, fatigue, or increased risk of falls during the learning phase of new movements. However, these activities are designed considering the abilities of individuals with PD.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 10-15 minutes

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~10-15 minutes

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 10-15 minutes for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

The Activities Balance Confidence Scale

The Four-Square Step Test

The Functional Gait Assessment

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Trial Design

4Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: prove feasible to integrate into an existing community group exercise programExperimental Treatment9 Interventions

Group II: Increase balance confidenceExperimental Treatment9 Interventions

Group III: Decrease the number of fall risk factorsExperimental Treatment9 Interventions

Group IV: Decrease fear of fallingExperimental Treatment9 Interventions

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Who is running the clinical trial?

New York Institute of TechnologyLead Sponsor

51 Previous Clinical Trials

2,041 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Is participation in this clinical trial open to the public?

"Those hoping to qualify for this trial should be between 50 and 85 years old, with prior experience in rehabilitation exercise. Currently, the study is accepting around 30 participants."

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Are there any remaining opportunities to participate in this study?

"Evidenced on clinicaltrials.gov, this research endeavour is currently seeking participants. This project was initially advertised on September 20th 2023 and the latest update was made November 15th 2023."

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Is this research protocol open to seniors aged 55 and over?

"The lower limit for participating in this trial is 50, with the upper age cap set at 85."

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How many participants are being taken on for this investigation?

"Yes, the data hosted on clinicaltrials.gov reveals that this research protocol is actively recruiting participants. The study was initially published on September 20th of 2023 and has since been updated as recently as November 15th of the same year. Currently, only 30 patients are being selected from a single location for participation in this trial."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

A Novel Balance Program to Improve Balance in People With Parkinson's Disease

Michael Tautonico 2023. "A Novel Balance Program to Improve Balance in People With Parkinson's Disease". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05906875.