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NCT06859528 | RECRUITING | Parkinson Disease

Step Up to PD: A Community-based Walking Program for People With Parkinson's Disease
Sponsor:

St. Louis University

Information provided by (Responsible Party):

Jason Longhurst

Brief Summary:

This study will investigate the feasibility of a 6-month community walking program for people with Parkinson's disease (PD) and their care partners in greater Saint Louis, Missouri region. The walking program will consist of weekly, organized walking groups at the Missouri Botanical Gardens. Participants in the program will use Nordic walking poles during the walks. The walking group(s) will meet once per week and will be supervised by walking group leaders from Saint Louis University. Participants will be given a smart watch to wear that will help step counts will be tracked in real-time. The program is designed to get people with Parkinson's disease out of their homes, cultivate a culture of connection with others with Parkinson's disease, and to be collectively accountable for a common goal toward increasing their physical and social engagement in their communities.

Condition or disease

Parkinson Disease

Parkinson Disease, Idiopathic

Intervention/treatment

Community Walking Program

Phase

NA

Study Type : INTERVENTIONAL
Estimated Enrollment : 40 participants
Masking : NONE
Primary Purpose : TREATMENT
Official Title : Step Up to PD: A Community-based Walking Program for People With Parkinson's Disease
Actual Study Start Date : 2025-04-01
Estimated Primary Completion Date : 2027-03-31
Estimated Study Completion Date : 2027-09-30

Information not available for Arms and Intervention/treatment

Ages Eligible for Study: 30 Years to 85 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
  • * 30-85 years old
  • * Neurologist-diagnosed Parkinson's disease
  • * Able to walk independently with or without a walking aid (e.g., cane, walker)
  • * Willing to participate in study for at least 6 months
Exclusion Criteria
  • * Health diagnosis that would limit exercise participation (e.g., heart problems, uncontrolled blood pressure, exercise-induced asthma).
  • * Additional neurologic disease or injury beyond Parkinson's disease.
  • * Evidence of significant cognitive impairment. This will be determined by completing the Montreal Cognitive Assessment
  • * Participants with poor walking ability (determined using the Timed Up and Go Test during initial testing).
Step Up to PD: A Community-based Walking Program for People With Parkinson's Disease

Location Details

NCT06859528

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Locations

RECRUITING

United States, Missouri

Integrated Health and Movement Science Laboratory, Saint Louis University

St Louis, Missouri, United States, 63104