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Parkinson DiseaseParKInWalkNCT04266782

ParKinWalk: Physical Activity and Long Group-walking for Parkinson's Disease

A study testing Exercise program followed by long walk in group in people with Parkinson Disease and Healthy Aging, run by Università degli Studi di Brescia at 1 site in Italy.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The study will evaluate the impact of exercise training program followed by long-walking onon supervised and unsupervised gait assessment in Parkinson´s disease and control subjects. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 30 to 80 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Parkinson Disease, Healthy Aging
What is being tested?
Exercise program followed by long walk in group
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
40 participants
Where
1 siteItaly
Study dates
1 May 2019to 1 Feb 2020
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 30 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Parkinson´s disease diagnosis
  • stable dopaminergic treatment ( stable dose in the last three months before baseline evaluation)

Who cannot join

  • gait impairment due to other medical conditions
  • dementia
  • impulsive compulsive disorder
  • severe depression

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Italy1 site
  • Department of Neurology ASST Spedali Civili Brescia

    Brescia, Lombardy, 25123

Other trials in Italy

About this study

Official title: ParKinWalk: Physical Activity and Long Group-walking for Motor Impairment and Quality of Life in Parkinson's Disease

The study will evaluate the impact of exercise training program followed by long-walking onon supervised and unsupervised gait assessment in Parkinson´s disease and control subjects.

Read the detailed description

Background: Several studies suggest an impact of physical exercise on walking parameters in Parkinson´s disease (PD) patients.

Objective: the present study will evaluate the impact of three months physical exercise training program followed by a group-long walking on motor impairment in PD.

Methods:

PD patients will be randomized in two arms: one group will be assessed to a training exercise program of three months followed by long-walking in group under the support of physician/physiotherapist and caregivers. A complete motor, cognitive and general assessment will be performed at baseline. The patients will be evaluated under supervised an unsupervised conditions at baseline, before the long-walking, during the walking and after 2 months after the walk.

Being tested
Exercise program followed by long walk in group, Exercise program followed by long walk in group (controls)
Medical subject headings
Parkinson Disease

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Exercise program followed by long walk in groupOther

    The subjects will be included in a training exercise program for three months followed by a long-walk in group

  • Exercise program followed by long walk in group (controls)Other

    The controls matched for age will perform the same exercise program and long walk as the PD subjects

Study groups in NCT04266782
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Physical exercise program and Long-walkingExperimentalA physical training will be started three months before the long-walking. The subjects will have to walk for at least 3 hours per week up to 6 hours per week during the training. THe long-distance capacity will be verified in 3 different one-day walking of 10, 15 and 18 Km before the long-walking performance. The long-walking will be organized with the support of a physician, study nurse, physiotherapy with car support in case of need. The subject are request to complete the walk of 104 Km of Portuguese route of Santiago de Compostela walk.
Receives: Other: Exercise program followed by long walk in group
Usual careNo interventionThe subjects will be followed according to current standard.
Control group-interventionActive comparatorA physical training will be started three months before the long-walking. The subjects will have to walk for at least 3 hours per week up to 6 hours per week during the training. THe long-distance capacity will be verified in 3 different one-day walking of 10, 15 and 18 Km before the long-walking performance. The long-walking will be organized with the support of a physician, study nurse, physiotherapy with car support in case of need. The subject are request to complete the walk of 104 Km of Portuguese route of Santiago de Compostela walk.
Receives: Other: Exercise program followed by long walk in group (controls)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Supervised gait performance normal gait

    Step variability using wearing sensors technology in one-minute supervised walking (rehagait, Hasomed as wearing sensors)

    Measured: Changes between baseline, immediately before the long-walking, during the day 1 and day 5 of walk and two months after walk In the non-active group- supervised and unsupervised assessment will be evaluated after 6 months of usual care.

  2. unsupervised gait performance normal gait

    Step variability using wearing sensors technology in one-day unsupervised walking (GaitUp Physilog sensors)

    Measured: Changes between baseline, immediately before the long-walking, during the day 1 and day 5 of walk and two months after walk. In the non-active group- supervised and unsupervised assessment will be evaluated after 6 months of usual care.

  3. Supervised gait performance dual task gait

    Step variability using wearing sensors technology in one-minute supervised dual task walking (Rehagait Hasomed as wearing sensors)

    Measured: Changes between baseline, immediately before the long-walking, during the day 1 and day 5 of walk and two months after walk. In the non-active group- supervised and unsupervised assessment will be evaluated after 6 months of usual care.

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Parkinson´s disease Quality of life questionnaire (PDQ-39) (0-117 points) Lower scores mean worse outcomes

    PDQ-39 will be assessed in patients

    Measured: Changes between baseline, immediately before the long-walking, during the day 1 and day 5 of walk and two months after walk. In the non-active group- the assessment will be evaluated at baseline and after 6 months of usual care.

  2. Unified parkinson´s disease Rating Scale part 3 (0-132 points) Higher scores mean worse outcomes

    Total Movement Disorder Society-Unified Parkinson's disease Rating Scale part 3 motor score

    Measured: Changes between baseline, immediately before the long-walking, during the day 1 and day 5 of walk and two months after walk. In the non-active group- the assessment will be evaluated at baseline and after 6 months of usual care.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted12 Feb 2020
  2. Study start1 May 2019
  3. Primary completion30 Nov 2019
  4. Study completion1 Feb 2020

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
A group of Parkinson´s disease Patientserform physical acitivy training for three months followed by long-walking while a parallel group of PD patients will not be included in the training. A group of age-matched controls will be included in the training protocol as well. matched with
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
40 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04266782
Sponsor's protocol ID
19/03
Acronym
ParKInWalk
Status last verified
Feb 2020
First submitted
5 Feb 2020
Last updated
12 Feb 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Wearing sensor will be available after completion of the trial

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Exercise program followed by long walk in group in people with Parkinson Disease and Healthy Aging, run by Università degli Studi di Brescia at 1 site in Italy.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Feb 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Italy. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Supervised gait performance normal gait (time frame: Changes between baseline, immediately before the long-walking, during the day 1 and day 5 of walk and two months after walk In the non-active group- supervised and unsupervised assessment will be evaluated after 6 months of usual care.). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 Feb 2020.

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