Status:

COMPLETED

Exercise, Brain Imaging, Cognition, and Gait in Parkinsonism

Lead Sponsor:

Oregon Health and Science University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Conditions:

Parkinson's Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

50-90 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

There is emerging research detailing the relationship between balance/gait/falls and cognition. Imaging studies also suggest a link between structural and functional changes in the frontal lobe (a reg...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria:
  • Aged 50-90 years old. No musculoskeletal or peripheral or central nervous system disorders (other than idiopathic Parkinson disease (iPD) or parkinsonism) that could significantly affect balance or gait .
  • Capable of following directions. iPD subjects: UK Brain Bank criteria, i.e., bradykinesia and at least one of the following: rest tremor, muscular rigidity, and postural instability not cause by visual, vestibular, cerebellar or proprioceptive dysfunction. Unilateral onset, response to levodopa.
  • Parkinsonism subjects: Gait characterized by slow short steps, shuffling gait and may be wide-based, with FoG, postural instability.
  • Exclusion criteria:
  • Inability to stand or walk for 2 min without an assistive device Recent changes in medication Excessive use of alcohol or recreational drugs, Contraindications to MRI scans (eg, claustrophobia, metal in body) Intervention subjects will be excluded if: 1) participating in a vigorous exercise program more than 2 x/week, 2) A medical condition that contraindicates exercise participation.
  • Parkinsonism subjects: iPD and Parkinson plus syndromes such as Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Multiple System Atrophy, Corticobasal Syndrome, or Cerebellar Ataxia.
  • Idiopathic PD subjects: Same as above and deep brain stimulation electrodes. Significant tremor that would interfere withMRI scan.
  • Control subjects: Will be matched for age and gender to iPD and parkinsonism groups.
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Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    August 1 2014

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    October 1 2018

    Estimated Enrollment :

    94 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT02231073

    Start Date

    August 1 2014

    End Date

    October 1 2018

    Last Update

    July 25 2019

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    Oregon Health & Science University

    Portland, Oregon, United States, 97239