Exercise Program for Parkinson's Disease (LifePD Trial)

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Waitlist Available

Led By Robert Motl, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Illinois at Chicago

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Age of 50+ years

Self-reported ability to ambulate without assistance

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up changes in perceived social support for self-efficacy from baseline (pre-intervention) to after 16 weeks (post-intervention)

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will test a 16-week exercise program for people with Parkinson's disease who are not physically active. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a combined aerobic and resistance exercise group or a flexibility and

Who is the study for?

This trial is for physically inactive individuals with Parkinson's Disease who are interested in improving their physical activity, cognitive function, symptoms, and quality of life. Participants will engage in a 16-week program from home using Zoom and must be willing to follow the exercise or stretching routines provided.

What is being tested?

The study tests a social-cognitive theory-based behavioral intervention that includes aerobic and resistance exercises (GET Up PD) against an active control group doing flexibility and stretching. It aims to see if the exercise training can improve physical activity levels, cognitive functions, symptoms, and quality of life over 16 weeks.

What are the potential side effects?

While not explicitly mentioned, potential side effects may include muscle soreness or strain from exercise activities. As it's a remotely-delivered program focusing on increasing physical activity safely at home, serious side effects are unlikely but participants should report any discomfort.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am 50 years old or older.

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I can walk on my own without help.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ changes in scopa-cog baseline (pre-intervention) to after 16 weeks (post-intervention)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~changes in scopa-cog baseline (pre-intervention) to after 16 weeks (post-intervention)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and changes in scopa-cog baseline (pre-intervention) to after 16 weeks (post-intervention) for reporting.