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Parkinson DiseaseNCT06170866

Peer Partners to Improve Physical Activity in Older Latino and Latina Adults With Parkinson's Disease.

A study testing Socially supported physical activity in people with Parkinson Disease, run by UConn Health at 1 site in United States.

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 goal of this interventional study is to culturally adapt and determine feasibility of the peer partner training program and the peer-supported mobile health physical activity intervention in older Latin/Hispanic people with Parkinson's disease. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 50 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Parkinson Disease
What is being tested?
Socially supported physical activity
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
10 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
1 Jun 2023to 30 Aug 2024
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 50 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Idiopathic Parkinson disease,
  • Able to walk without the assistance of another person for 10 minutes
  • -≥ 29 on Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status (TICS)
  • To have a close friend/family member over the age of 18 that would support the participant during the intervention
  • -≥ 50 years of age
  • Hispanic
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  • To be willing to use an activity monitor and use a Fitbit and Fitbit application
  • To be on a stable course of PD medications without any plans for change over the next 3 months
  • To be able to speak, read and write in Spanish or English

Who cannot join

  • Unstable cardiopulmonary, orthopedic, psychological or metabolic condition
  • Atypical Parkinsonism Disorders
  • A fall in the last 6 months (that was unrelated to an external force)
  • Currently engaging in 150 minutes of mod-vigorous physical activity/week

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Connecticut

    Storrs, Connecticut, 06269

Other trials in United States

About this study

The goal of this interventional study is to culturally adapt and determine feasibility of the peer partner training program and the peer-supported mobile health physical activity intervention in older Latin/Hispanic people with Parkinson's disease.

The main question[s] it aims to answer are:

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  • What is the feasibility of the peer partner training program?
  • What is the feasibility of the peer-supported mobile health physical activity intervention?
  • What are the effects of the peer-supported mobile health physical activity intervention on physical activity, motivation, depression, apathy and self-efficacy?

Participants will be asked to:

  • Wear a research-grade activity monitor, Actigraph GT9X device for 10 days at the beginning and end of the study.
  • Watch 11 educational videos about Parkinson´s disease and exercise and attend two virtual educational sessions.
  • Connect with another person with Parkinson´s disease one time a week on a virtual meeting platform for 8 weeks.
  • Use Fitbit activity monitors and connect with other participants through the Fitbit application for 8 weeks.
  • Attend a weekly online exercise class for 8 weeks with other people with Parkinon´s disease.
Being tested
Socially supported physical activity
Keywords
Exercise, Peer Support, Hispanic, Parkinson´s Disease
Medical subject headings
Parkinson Disease, Motor Activity

What participants receive

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

  • Socially supported physical activityBehavioural

    Use of a culturally and linguistically tailored intervention that uses mobile health technology plus social support to increase engagement in physical activity in the management of Parkinson´s disease.

Study groups in NCT06170866
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Social support for physical activityExperimentalSocially supported (peer, family and group) physical activity group.
Receives: Behavioral: Socially supported physical activity

What is being measured

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

  1. Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM)

    A standardized measure of acceptability that indicates percent agreement with acceptability of the intervention ranging from 20-100%. Higher scores indicate agreement (better outcome) with the acceptability of the intervention.

    Measured: After completion of the entire intervention (11 weeks)

  2. Intervention Appropriateness Measure (IAM)

    A standardized measure of appropriateness that indicates percent agreement with appropriateness of the intervention ranging from 20-100%. Higher scores indicate more agreement (better outcome) with the appropriateness of the intervention.

    Measured: After completion of the entire intervention (11 weeks)

  3. Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM)

    A standardized measure of feasibility that indicates percent agreement with feasibility of the intervention ranging from 20-100%. Higher scores indicate more agreement (better outcome) with the feasibility of the intervention.

    Measured: After completion of the entire intervention (11 weeks)

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Objective Measurement of Physical Activity

    Steps per day measured using a research-grade activity monitor will provide group mean change in physical activity from baseline to post-intervention.

    Measured: 10 days at baseline and post-intervention (approximately 12 to 14 weeks)

  2. Behavioral Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire-2 (BREQ-2)

    The Behavioral Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire-2, Relative Autonomy Index, is a standardized, 19-item survey that evaluates motivation for exercise. The scores range from -24 to +20 with higher scores indicating increased motivation or better outcomes. The group mean change score is presented.

    Measured: Baseline and post Intervention (approximately 12 to 14 weeks)

  3. Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire-39 (PDQ-39)

    The Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire-39 (PDQ-39) is a 39-item, self-report survey that assess quality of life. The scores range from 0-100 and a decrease indicates an improvement in quality of life. The group mean change total scores will be evaluated.

    Measured: Pre and post intervention (approximately 12 to 14 weeks)

  4. Geriatric Depression Scale-Short Form

    The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) -15, is a 15-item self-report measure of depression in older adults. The score ranges from 0-15 with higher scores indicating higher levels of depression (worse outcome). Group mean change scores related to depression are reported.

    Measured: Pre and post intervention (approximately 12 to 14 weeks)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted14 Dec 2023
  2. Study start1 Jun 2023
  3. Primary completion1 Jul 2024
  4. Study completion30 Aug 2024

Resources

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
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Model description
This is a prospective feasibility trial, single group pre-posttest design and it aims to enroll 20 participants. For this feasibility study, the sample size is comparable to other feasibility trials in populations of individuals with Parkinson disease (Lima \& Rodrigues-de-Paula, 2013; Ellis et al., 2013, Colón-Semenza et al., 2018)17,19,20. This sample size will allow for a comparison in feasibility, acceptability, and appropriateness within and across groups. This sample will allow for identifying trends and preliminary efficacy for this intervention. This study will help to inform an appropriate sample size to adequately power larger samples in future studies
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
10 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06170866
Sponsor's protocol ID
23-117S-2
Other IDs
P30AG067988
Status last verified
Oct 2025
First submitted
10 Nov 2023
Last updated
26 Nov 2025
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Cheng EM, Tonn S, Swain-Eng R, Factor SA, Weiner WJ, Bever CT Jr; American Academy of Neurology Parkinson Disease Measure Development Panel. Quality improvement in neurology: AAN Parkinson disease quality measures: report of the Quality Measurement and Reporting Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. Neurology. 2010 Nov 30;75(22):2021-7. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0b013e3181ff96dd.

    PubMed 21115958
  • Rogers G, Davies D, Pink J, Cooper P. Parkinson's disease: summary of updated NICE guidance. BMJ. 2017 Jul 27;358:j1951. doi: 10.1136/bmj.j1951. No abstract available.

    PubMed 28751362
  • Alberts JL, Rosenfeldt AB. The Universal Prescription for Parkinson's Disease: Exercise. J Parkinsons Dis. 2020;10(s1):S21-S27. doi: 10.3233/JPD-202100.

    PubMed 32925109
  • Johansson ME, Cameron IGM, Van der Kolk NM, de Vries NM, Klimars E, Toni I, Bloem BR, Helmich RC. Aerobic Exercise Alters Brain Function and Structure in Parkinson's Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Ann Neurol. 2022 Feb;91(2):203-216. doi: 10.1002/ana.26291. Epub 2022 Jan 19.

    PubMed 34951063
  • Schenkman M, Moore CG, Kohrt WM, Hall DA, Delitto A, Comella CL, Josbeno DA, Christiansen CL, Berman BD, Kluger BM, Melanson EL, Jain S, Robichaud JA, Poon C, Corcos DM. Effect of High-Intensity Treadmill Exercise on Motor Symptoms in Patients With De Novo Parkinson Disease: A Phase 2 Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Neurol. 2018 Feb 1;75(2):219-226. doi: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2017.3517.

    PubMed 29228079
  • Marras C, Beck JC, Bower JH, Roberts E, Ritz B, Ross GW, Abbott RD, Savica R, Van Den Eeden SK, Willis AW, Tanner CM; Parkinson's Foundation P4 Group. Prevalence of Parkinson's disease across North America. NPJ Parkinsons Dis. 2018 Jul 10;4:21. doi: 10.1038/s41531-018-0058-0. eCollection 2018.

    PubMed 30003140
  • Van Den Eeden SK, Tanner CM, Bernstein AL, Fross RD, Leimpeter A, Bloch DA, Nelson LM. Incidence of Parkinson's disease: variation by age, gender, and race/ethnicity. Am J Epidemiol. 2003 Jun 1;157(11):1015-22. doi: 10.1093/aje/kwg068.

    PubMed 12777365
  • Damron L, Litvan I, Bayram E, Berk S, Siddiqi B, Shill H. Hispanic Perspectives on Parkinson's Disease Care and Research Participation. J Alzheimers Dis. 2021;81(2):809-819. doi: 10.3233/JAD-210231.

    PubMed 33843687
  • Fullard ME, Thibault DP, Hill A, Fox J, Bhatti DE, Burack MA, Dahodwala N, Haberfeld E, Kern DS, Klepitskava OS, Urrea-Mendoza E, Myers P, Nutt J, Rafferty MR, Schwalb JM, Shulman LM, Willis AW; Parkinson Study Group Healthcare Outcomes and Disparities Working Group. Utilization of rehabilitation therapy services in Parkinson disease in the United States. Neurology. 2017 Sep 12;89(11):1162-1169. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000004355. Epub 2017 Aug 23.

    PubMed 28835397
  • Crespo CJ, Smit E, Andersen RE, Carter-Pokras O, Ainsworth BE. Race/ethnicity, social class and their relation to physical inactivity during leisure time: results from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1988-1994. Am J Prev Med. 2000 Jan;18(1):46-53. doi: 10.1016/s0749-3797(99)00105-1.

    PubMed 10808982
  • Mantri S, Fullard M, Gray SL, Weintraub D, Hubbard RA, Hennessy S, Willis AW. Patterns of Dementia Treatment and Frank Prescribing Errors in Older Adults With Parkinson Disease. JAMA Neurol. 2019 Jan 1;76(1):41-49. doi: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2018.2820.

    PubMed 30285047
  • Hooker SP, Wilcox S, Rheaume CE, Burroughs EL, Friedman DB. Factors related to physical activity and recommended intervention strategies as told by midlife and older African American men. Ethn Dis. 2011 Summer;21(3):261-7.

    PubMed 21942156
  • Griffith DM, Bergner EM, Cornish EK, McQueen CM. Physical Activity Interventions With African American or Latino Men: A Systematic Review. Am J Mens Health. 2018 Jul;12(4):1102-1117. doi: 10.1177/1557988318763647. Epub 2018 Mar 20.

    PubMed 29557237
  • Callahan LF, Rivadeneira A, Altpeter M, Vilen L, Cleveland RJ, Sepulveda VE, Hackney B, Reuland DS, Rojas C. Evaluation of the Arthritis Foundation's Camine Con Gusto Program for Hispanic Adults With Arthritis. Hisp Health Care Int. 2016 Sep;14(3):132-40. doi: 10.1177/1540415316665202. Epub 2016 Aug 23.

    PubMed 27553228
  • Ige-Elegbede J, Pilkington P, Gray S, Powell J. Barriers and facilitators of physical activity among adults and older adults from Black and Minority Ethnic groups in the UK: A systematic review of qualitative studies. Prev Med Rep. 2019 Jul 13;15:100952. doi: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2019.100952. eCollection 2019 Sep.

    PubMed 31367514

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Socially supported physical activity in people with Parkinson Disease, run by UConn Health at 1 site in United States.

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 9 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 26 Nov 2025. 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 United States. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 26 Nov 2025). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM) (time frame: After completion of the entire intervention (11 weeks)). 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?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06170866, which also lists 32 linked publications.

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 26 Nov 2025.

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