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Behavioral Intervention

HIFT for Neurological Disorders (SHIFT-AR Trial)

N/A
Recruiting
Research Sponsored by Arkansas Colleges of Health Education
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up after, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21 and 24 months of intervention
Awards & highlights

SHIFT-AR Trial Summary

This trial aims to assess the effects of exercise on individuals with and without neurologic diagnoses, as well as their care partners. Exercise has long-term physical and psychosocial benefits, so this study looks to see how HIFT helps.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults over 18 who can read and speak English, have a neurological condition like spinal cord injury, Parkinson's, stroke, or multiple sclerosis (or are care partners of someone with such conditions), can move their arms well, get around on their own, and have doctor approval to exercise. They must also handle their own transport to the study site.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests high intensity functional training (HIFT) exercises' effects on physical and mental health in people with neurological disorders and their caregivers. It involves structured group workouts designed for both populations.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
While specific side effects aren't listed for HIFT exercises in this context, participants may experience typical workout-related issues like muscle soreness or fatigue. Those with certain medical conditions might face increased risks which should be discussed beforehand.

SHIFT-AR Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~after, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21 and 24 months of intervention
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and after, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21 and 24 months of intervention for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Participant Attendance at 24 months
Secondary outcome measures
30 second peak power test at 24 months
Change in 6 Minute Propulsion Test at 24 months
Change in 6 Minute Walk Test at 24 months
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SHIFT-AR Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: HIFT ExerciseExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
In this single group design, all participants will be provided with up to two years of twice weekly supervised group exercise.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
HIFT
2015
N/A
~30

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Arkansas Colleges of Health EducationLead Sponsor
6 Previous Clinical Trials
1,136 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

High Intensity Functional Training (HIFT) (Behavioral Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05951985 — N/A
Parkinson's Disease Research Study Groups: HIFT Exercise
Parkinson's Disease Clinical Trial 2023: High Intensity Functional Training (HIFT) Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05951985 — N/A
High Intensity Functional Training (HIFT) (Behavioral Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05951985 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Is this research endeavor collecting participants at the present time?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, patient recruitment for this particular trial has concluded as of July 11th 2023. In spite of that, there are still 3155 active studies recruiting participants at the moment."

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Who else is applying?

What site did they apply to?
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
~65 spots leftby Aug 2025