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Parkinson's Disease (PD)NCT07629063

Effectiveness of Resistance Exercises Added to Aerobic and Balance Exercises in Parkinson's Disease

A study testing Exercise in people with Parkinson's Disease (PD) and Sarcopenia, run by Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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 purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of resistive exercises added to aerobic and balance exercises on quality of life, activities of daily living, cognitive functions, and sarcopenia parameters in patients diagnosed with early-stage PD. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 to 70 years
Conditions the study is for
Parkinson's Disease (PD), Sarcopenia
What is being tested?
Exercise
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
34 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
1 Sep 2025to 15 Jun 2026
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 40 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Adults aged 40 to 70 years
  • Patients diagnosed with Modified Hoehn-Yahr stage 1-3 Parkinson's disease
  • Patients diagnosed with Parkinson's disease for more than 1 year
  • Patients who can mobilize without an assistive device

Who cannot join

  • Patients diagnosed with Parkinson Plus syndrome
  • History of uncontrolled hypertension
  • History of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
  • History of serebrovascular disease within the past 6 months
  • History of miyocardial infarction within the past 6 months
  • History of knee or hip artroplasty surgery
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  • History of severe cardiac arrythmia
  • Presence of cardiac pacemaker
  • Presence of severe dementia
  • History of severe psychiatric disorders
  • Patients who have on dialysis
  • Presence of acute infection
  • Pregnancy
  • History of malignancy

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital

    Istanbul

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: The Effects of Resistive Exercises Added to Aerobic and Balance Exercises on Quality of Life, Activities of Daily Living, Cognitive Functions, and Sarcopenia Parameters in Patients With Early-Stage Parkinson's Disease: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of resistive exercises added to aerobic and balance exercises on quality of life, activities of daily living, cognitive functions, and sarcopenia parameters in patients diagnosed with early-stage PD. The main question it aims to answer is: In patients diagnosed with early-stage Parkinson's disease, do resistive exercises added to aerobic and balance exercises have an effect on quality of life, daily living activities, cognitive function, and sarcopenia parameters? If so, what is the nature of this effect? Patients will undergo an exercise program three days a week for eight weeks. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline, on the first day after the treatment and 4 weeks after the end of the treatment.

Read the detailed description

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by bradykinesia, rigidity, resting tremor and postural instability. It can lead to numerous motor, neuropsychiatric, cognitive, and autonomic symptoms. In advanced stages, it can increase the risk of falling by causing postural instability. Sarcopenia is characterized by a decrease in muscle mass and function. Sarcopenia prevalence increases with age, leading to increased fragility and risk of falling. Studies have shown that various exercise programs, including aerobic, balance, and resistive exercises, have positive effects on rigidity, tremor, gait disorders, and physical capacity in patients diagnosed with PD. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of resistive exercises added to aerobic and balance exercises on quality of life, activities of daily living, cognitive functions, and sarcopenia parameters in patients diagnosed with early-stage PD.

Adults who aged between 40-70 years, diagnosed with PD and meet predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria will be enrolled and randomly assigned to one of two exercise based treatment groups. Both groups will receive aerobic and balance exercises, while one group will additionaly receive resistive exercises. Both groups will undergo exercise programs three days a week for eight weeks. Evaluations will be conducted using the The Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire-39 (PDQ-39), Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), SARC-F Questionnaire, Berg Balance Test, Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living, Montreal Cognitive Assesment (MoCA), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PH-9), functional performance tests, grip strentgh measurements and quadriceps muscle thickness measurement via ultrasonography. Evaluations will be performed at baseline, on the first day after the treatment and 4 weeks after the end of the treatment.

Being tested
Exercise
Keywords
Parkinson's Disease, Sarcopenia, Exercise
Medical subject headings
Parkinson Disease, Sarcopenia, Motor Activity

What participants receive

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

  • ExerciseOther

    Also called Aerobic and Balance Exercises

    An 3 days a week for 8 weeks aerobic and balance exercises program

  • ExerciseOther

    Also called Aerobic, Balance and Resistive Exercises

    A 3 days a week for 8 weeks aerobic, balance and resistive exercises program

Study groups in NCT07629063
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Aerobic and Balance Exercise GroupActive comparatorParticipants will receive an exercise program with 3 days a week for 8 weeks. Each treatment session will not exceed 45 minutes. Program will include aerobic exercises with 15 minutes on a treadmill, aiming not to exceed 85% of maximum heart rate and balance exercises including tandem stance, tandem walk, side stepping, backward walking, single leg stance.
Receives: Other: Exercise
Aerobic, Balance and Resistive Exercise GroupExperimentalParticipants will receive an exercise program with 3 days a week for 8 weeks. Each treatment session will not exceed 45 minutes. Program will include aerobic exercises with 15 minutes on a treadmill, aiming not to exceed 85% of maximum heart rate; balance exercises including tandem stance, tandem walk, side stepping, backward walking, single leg stance and resistive exercises for upper and lower extremity
Receives: Other: Exercise

What is being measured

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

  1. Grip strenght

    Grip strength is measured using a hydraulic hand dynamometer with the dominant hand.

    Measured: Baseline (pre-treatment), Day 1 post-treatment, Week 4 post-treatment

  2. Chair Stand Test

    Chair Stand Test is used to assess muscle function. Patients asked to sit and stand on a chair for 5 times.

    Measured: Baseline (pre-treatment), Day 1 post-treatment, Week 4 post-treatment

  3. Gait Speed

    Gait speed is assessed by measuring the time it takes the patient to walk a distance of 4 meters.

    Measured: Baseline (pre-treatment), Day 1 post-treatment, Week 4 post-treatment

Secondary outcomes (9)
  1. Quadriceps Muscle Thickness Measurement

    Quadriceps muscle thickness measurement is performed ultrasonographically with a linear probe, without compression, with the patient in the supine position, from the anterior side, at the midpoint of the linear line passing between the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) and the upper pole of the patella.

    Measured: Baseline (pre-treatment), Day 1 post-treatment, Week 4 post-treatment

  2. Time-Up And Go Test

    It is measured by the time it takes for a person to get up from their chair, walk 3 meters, return, and sit back down.

    Measured: Baseline (pre-treatment), Day 1 post-treatment, Week 4 post-treatment

  3. SARC-F Questionnaire

    SARC-F is a screening tool to identify propable sarcopenic patients. The total score ranges from 0 to 10; a score of 4 or higher indicates a risk of sarcopenia.

    Measured: Baseline (pre-treatment), Day 1 post-treatment, Week 4 post-treatment

  4. The Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB)

    The Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) is a assessment tool for evaluating physical performance. The total score ranging from 0 to 12 where 0 indicates worst performance and 12 indicates best performance.

    Measured: Baseline (pre-treatment), Day 1 post-treatment, Week 4 post-treatment

  5. Berg Balance Scale

    Berg Balance Scale is a 14-item test used to evaluate functional balance and fall risk in patiens. Each item is scored on a 0-4 scale. The total score is ranging 0 to 56 where lower scores indicates higher fall risk.

    Measured: Baseline (pre-treatment), Day 1 post-treatment, Week 4 post-treatment

  6. The Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire-39 (PDQ-39)

    The Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire-39 (PDQ-39) is used to assess quality of life among with patients with Parkinson's disease. The scale consists of 39 multiple-choice items covering 8 factors. Each question is scored between 0 and 4. Higher scores indicate a deterioration in quality of life.

    Measured: Baseline (pre-treatment), Day 1 post-treatment, Week 4 post-treatment

  7. The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ)

    The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) is diagnostic and screening tool for depression. The PHQ-9 measures symptoms over the past 2 weeks on a scale of 0 (not at all) to 3 (nearly every day). Total score ranges 0 to 27.

    Measured: Baseline (pre-treatment), Day 1 post-treatment, Week 4 post-treatment

  8. Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living

    Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living is used to assess basic functional status and the level of independency. The total score ranging from 0 to 6, where 0 indicates severe functional impairment and 6 indicates full function.

    Measured: Baseline (pre-treatment), Day 1 post-treatment, Week 4 post-treatment

  9. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)

    The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) is used to detect cognitive impairment. The total score ranges 0 to 30 which scores of 26 to 30 are generally considered normal cognitive function.

    Measured: Baseline (pre-treatment), Day 1 post-treatment, Week 4 post-treatment

Timeline

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

  1. First posted5 Jun 2026
  2. Study start1 Sep 2025
  3. Primary completion15 Jun 2026
  4. Study completion15 Jun 2026

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
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Participants will randomly assigned to one of two exercise based treatment groups. Both groups will receive aerobic and balance exercises, while one group will additionaly receive resistive exercises.
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
34 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07629063
Sponsor's protocol ID
3103 / 05.08.2025
Status last verified
Jul 2026
First submitted
1 Jun 2026
Last updated
28 Jul 2026
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: Individual participant data will not be shared, as this is a single-center, academic study, and there is no plan or requirement to make the raw dataset publicly available.

Publications

  • Leal LC, Abrahin O, Rodrigues RP, da Silva MC, Araujo AP, de Sousa EC, Pimentel CP, Cortinhas-Alves EA. Low-volume resistance training improves the functional capacity of older individuals with Parkinson's disease. Geriatr Gerontol Int. 2019 Jul;19(7):635-640. doi: 10.1111/ggi.13682. Epub 2019 Apr 29.

    PubMed 31037806
  • Kim R, Choi S, Kang N, Park K, Shin H, Lee H, Lee H, Jun JS, Jeon B, Byun K. Effects of high-intensity interval training and moderate-intensity continuous training on sarcopenia-related parameters in participants with Parkinson's disease: A 24-week randomized pilot trial substudy. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2023 Dec;117:105901. doi: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2023.105901. Epub 2023 Oct 21.

    PubMed 37898016
  • Vieira de Moraes Filho A, Chaves SN, Martins WR, Tolentino GP, de Cassia Pereira Pinto Homem R, Landim de Farias G, Fischer BL, Oliveira JA, Pereira SKA, Vidal SE, Mota MR, Moreno Lima R, Jaco de Oliveira R. Progressive Resistance Training Improves Bradykinesia, Motor Symptoms and Functional Performance in Patients with Parkinson's Disease. Clin Interv Aging. 2020 Jan 23;15:87-95. doi: 10.2147/CIA.S231359. eCollection 2020.

    PubMed 32158202

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Exercise in people with Parkinson's Disease (PD) and Sarcopenia, run by Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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 4 inclusion and 14 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 28 Jul 2026. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?

Grip strenght (time frame: Baseline (pre-treatment), Day 1 post-treatment, Week 4 post-treatment). 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 NCT07629063, which also lists 3 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 28 Jul 2026.

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