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2024-10-26 @ 9:21 AM
Study NCT ID:
NCT00261781
Status:
TERMINATED
Last Update Posted:
2015-05-29
First Post:
2005-12-01
Brief Title:
Walking Capacity in Parkinsons Disease PD-Walk
Sponsor:
Natalie Allen
Organization:
University of Sydney
Study Overview
Official Title:
Does Home-based Treadmill Training Improve Walking Capacity and Quality of Life in People With Early to Mid-stage Parkinsons Disease
Status:
TERMINATED
Status Verified Date:
2015-05
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
20 subjects completed for a pilot further funding required to continue study
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The major aim of this study is to determine the efficacy of a home-based treadmill walking program in improving walking capacity and quality of life in people with early mid-stage Parkinsons diseasePD
Detailed Description:
After Alzheimers disease Parkinsons disease PD is the most common degenerative neurological condition suffered by Australians with more than 30000 Australians having PD at any one time Parkinsons Australia Hypokinesia ie reduced speed and amplitude of movement is a major impairment of motor control affecting walking in people with PD Over time the development of slow shuffling walking contributes to loss of independence and falls with devastating consequences for individuals with PD and their familiesAshburn et al 2001 Playfer 2001 Any decrease or delay in disability will reduce the personal and financial costs to individuals with PD their families health care resources and the community
A number of previous studies suggest exercise capacity and exercise habits are positively correlated In people with mild Parkinsons disease Canning et al 2005 walking capacity measured as distance walked in the 6-min walk test correlated with the amount of walking r64 p001 performed each week Similarly in an earlier study of people with mild to moderate Parkinsons disease regular exercise was associated with better exercise capacity Canning et al 1997 It appears therefore that proactive intervention aimed at developing good exercise habits in sedentary individuals with early to mid-stage Parkinsons disease has the potential to reduce or delay walking difficulties
This study aims to establish the efficacy of a home-based treadmill walking program in providing an early intervention which addresses the primary motor control impairment of hypokinesia while at the same time maintaining or improving exercise capacity
A number of previous studies suggest exercise capacity and exercise habits are positively correlated In people with mild Parkinsons disease Canning et al 2005 walking capacity measured as distance walked in the 6-min walk test correlated with the amount of walking r64 p001 performed each week Similarly in an earlier study of people with mild to moderate Parkinsons disease regular exercise was associated with better exercise capacity Canning et al 1997 It appears therefore that proactive intervention aimed at developing good exercise habits in sedentary individuals with early to mid-stage Parkinsons disease has the potential to reduce or delay walking difficulties
This study aims to establish the efficacy of a home-based treadmill walking program in providing an early intervention which addresses the primary motor control impairment of hypokinesia while at the same time maintaining or improving exercise capacity
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None