N/A
N=162
Highly Challenging Balance Program to Reduce Fall Rate in PD
Parkinson's Disease
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03972969 ↗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
| Outcome | Result | p-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
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.