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Early Phase 1 N=54 Randomized Basic Science

Cognitive Rehabilitation in Parkinson's Disease

Parkinson's Disease

Enrolled (actual)
54
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Oct 2016
Primary outcome: Primary: Reaction Time and Variability for Movement Task — 1013.858333; 994.94875; 979.2450877; 910.9120833 milliseconds

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Early Phase 1
Interventions
PC based training (Behavioral)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 55+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development
Primary completion
Aug 2015

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Reaction Time and Variability for Movement Task
1013.858333; 994.94875; 979.2450877; 910.9120833; 1071.54693; 1069.631
SECONDARY
Neuropsychological Measures of Cognitive Function, Including Reaction Time and Time to Completion
6.251; 4.897; 6.275; 4.933; 18.853; 14.123
SECONDARY
Task Errors and Variability
14.36842105; 6.9; 10; 3.85; 27.21052632; 11.3
SECONDARY
Functional Dexterity Test (FDT)
55.048; 41.440; 47.023; 37.627; 54.234; 40.585
SECONDARY
Symbol Digit Modality Test (SDMT)
46.842; 49.286; 48.211; 51.000

Summary

We are testing a computer game-style rehabilitation program for people with Parkinson's disease (PD). People with PD often have difficulty with motor planning, such as initiating or starting movements. We believe that our program will improve performance on a movement initiation task as well as on activities of daily living, such as walking, preparing a meal or opening a medicine bottle. We will measure brain function using functional MRI before and after training to identify brain areas that are involved in improved performance. If effective, computer based training will be an inexpensive treatment for motor planning deficits in PD that is free from side effects and easy to administer to a large number of patients.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Clinical diagnosis of PD dominant on the right side with a Hx of response to dopamine replacement.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Contraindication to MRI
  • History of stroke or significant head trauma
  • Significant vision impairment
  • Hx of brain surgery or claustrophobia
  • Medication change <4 weeks
  • Atypical PD
  • Severe tremor
  • Presence of motor fluctuations or dyskinesia
  • Significantly impaired limb or joint function
  • Significant memory impairment
  • Depression or daytime sleepiness
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01085968). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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