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N/A N=162 Randomized Single-blind Other

Highly Challenging Balance Program to Reduce Fall Rate in PD

Parkinson's Disease

Enrolled (actual)
162
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jun 2024
Primary outcome: Primary: Number of Falls Over 3 Month Period — 1.1; 1.6; 9.7 number of falls — p=<0.05

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Facility-based structured exercise (Behavioral); Home-based structured exercise (Behavioral); Health education (Behavioral)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 40+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development
Primary completion
Feb 2023

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Number of Falls Over 3 Month Period
1.1; 1.6; 9.7 <0.05 sig
SECONDARY
Number of Falls Over 6 Month Period
2.08; 3.02; 11.36 <0.05 sig

Summary

This study will test the hypothesis that two highly challenging exercise programs, one based at the VA medical center and the other conducted remotely, will both significantly reduce overall fall rates in patients with Parkinson's disease.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Physician diagnosis of idiopathic PD
  • At least 2 of the 3 cardinal signs of PD (resting tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia)
  • Response to dopaminergic medication

Exclusion Criteria

  • Angina pectoris
  • History of myocardial infarction (MI) within 6 months
  • History of ventricular dysrhythmia requiring current therapy
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03972969). 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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