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Comparing the Effectiveness of Online Self-management Program and On-site Task-related Training for People With Early Stage Parkinson's Disease on Activity Participation and Quality of Life
Led by Chang Gung University · Updated on 2026-03-20
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
21 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are investigating the impact of motor and non-motor symptoms on daily activity participation and quality of life in people with early-stage Parkinson's disease (PD), aged 45 to 70 years. The study aims to compare the effectiveness of two interventions: an online self-management program and on-site task-related training. This trial focuses on early PD and looks to understand how these approaches may help manage symptoms and improve life quality. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: a control group receiving no treatment, an online self-management program group, or an on-site task-related training group. The two intervention groups will have 12 sessions over six weeks, with each session lasting one hour and occurring twice a week. The online program is delivered remotely with guidance from certified occupational therapists, while the on-site training occurs at a hospital and includes balance, hand function, and functional task exercises. Participants will be assessed before treatment, immediately after completing the interventions, and six months later to evaluate both short- and long-term effects. Various tests will measure hand function, daily living activities, motor skills, cognition, sleep quality, fatigue, and quality of life. Researchers will analyze changes over time and between groups to see how the interventions affect activity participation and quality of life for people with early-stage PD.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Effectiveness of Online Program and Task-related Training for Parkinson's Disease
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Willingness to sign the informed consent form
- Age between 45 and 70 years
- Mild idiopathic Parkinson's disease with Hoehn and Yahr stage 1-2
- No cognitive impairment
- No severe depression affecting motivation
- No history of shoulder dislocation or fracture affecting body proprioception
- No diseases affecting ability to reach for objects, such as stroke
- No diseases affecting peripheral sensation, such as diabetes
- No severe tremors interfering with the experiment
- Able to follow instructions and complete assessments
- No physical or occupational therapy received in the past year
You will not qualify if you...
- Other central nervous system diseases, such as stroke
- Major surgery on the head or upper limbs
- Inability to perform the reaching task while sitting
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 6 weeks
Participants in the online self-management program or on-site task-related training groups receive behavioral interventions twice a week for 6 weeks. Each session lasts one hour and focuses on improving motor function, daily activities, and self-management skills. Participants in the control group continue their usual daily activities without additional intervention.
12 sessions, 2 sessions per week
Duration - 6 months after treatment
Participants undergo assessments 6 months after completing the intervention to evaluate the long-term effects on activity participation and quality of life.
1 follow-up visit
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Linkou District, Taiwan, 333
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Research Team
K
Kuan-yi Li, PhD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
3
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