N/A
N=169
Telemedicine Intervention to Improve Physical Function
Parkinson's Disease
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01639469 ↗Enrolled (actual)
169
Serious AEs
3.6%
Results posted
Jun 2017
Primary outcome: Primary: Total Falls During the 1-year Follow-up — 1026; 1861 Total count of falls — p=<0.001
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Structured exercise (Behavioral); Lifestyle exercise (Behavioral)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 40+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
- Primary completion
- Mar 2016
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Total Falls During the 1-year Follow-up |
1026; 1861 | <0.001 sig |
Summary
This project is investigating whether a one-year in-home exercise program will reduce the rate of falls and improve strength and quality of life in patients with Parkinson's disease.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Physician diagnosis of idiopathic, typical Parkinson's disease (PD)
- At least 2 of 3 cardinal signs of PD
- Response to dopaminergic medication
Exclusion Criteria
- Angina pectoris
- History of myocardial infarction within 6 months
- History of ventricular dysrhythmia requiring current therapy
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01639469). 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.