Exercise and Cognitive Training in Parkinson's Disease

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified February 2013 by Department of Veterans Affairs
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
University of Maryland
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Department of Veterans Affairs
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01156714
First received: March 11, 2010
Last updated: February 6, 2013
Last verified: February 2013

March 11, 2010
February 6, 2013
October 2010
December 2013   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Improved executive function on a neuropsychological test battery [ Time Frame: 3 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Same as current
Complete list of historical versions of study NCT01156714 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
  • Improved dual task ability [ Time Frame: 3 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Improvement in instrumental activities of daily living [ Time Frame: 3 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Same as current
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Exercise and Cognitive Training in Parkinson's Disease
Effects of Exercise and Cognitive Training on Executive Function in Parkinson's Disease

This study looks at whether treadmill exercise and memory training on a computer can improve memory in Parkinson's Disease

Executive memory loss is common in Parkinson's Disease (PD). There is no known treatment for it. This study looks at whether executive memory function is improved in PD by either treadmill aerobic training, computerized memory training, or a combination of both.

Interventional
Not Provided
Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Parkinson's Disease
  • Behavioral: treadmill training
    walk on treadmill for aerobic exercise
  • Behavioral: computerized memory training
    memory testing and training on computer program
  • Arm 1
    Treadmill training with aerobic exercise
    Intervention: Behavioral: treadmill training
  • Arm 2
    Memory training with computerized memory program
    Intervention: Behavioral: computerized memory training
  • Arm 3
    Combination of treadmill training and computerized memory program
    Interventions:
    • Behavioral: treadmill training
    • Behavioral: computerized memory training
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*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
 
Recruiting
121
July 2014
December 2013   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Parkinson's disease stage 1-3 Hoehn and Yahr
  • Balance problems

Exclusion Criteria:

  • unstable medical illness
  • unstable psychiatric illness
  • exercising too much on own
  • doing computerized memory training on own
Both
40 Years to 90 Years
No
Contact: Terra Hill (410) 328-5800 thill@som.umaryland.edu
Contact: Alexander Loreck, BS (410) 605-7000 ext 4858 alexander.loreck@va.gov
United States
 
NCT01156714
E7158-R
Yes
Department of Veterans Affairs
Department of Veterans Affairs
University of Maryland
Principal Investigator: Karen E Anderson, MD VA Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore
Department of Veterans Affairs
February 2013

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