Actively Recruiting
An Online Physical Activity Coaching Intervention for People With PD in Qatar
Led by Qatar University · Updated on 2025-09-29
40
Participants Needed
3
Research Sites
52 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
Q
Qatar University
Lead Sponsor
H
Hamad Medical Corporation
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Regular exercise can improve function and quality of life as well as have other positive behavioral and health-related benefits in people Parkinson's disease (PD). Despite the benefits, insufficient exercise is common among PD individuals, often due to common barriers, emphasizing the importance of empowering individuals with adequate knowledge and self-management skills. This project aims to develop "Engage-Qatar PD," an online physical activity self-management program for people with PD in Qatar. Engage-Qatar PD will be grounded in a previously developed coaching intervention used in people with Huntington's disease (Engage HD) and people with PD. The main focus of this project will be the development work to adapt this intervention for online delivery for people with PD and within the Qatari context. This development stage will entail participatory design, in which users will be actively involved as co-designers to ensure fully the required cultural adaptations. Following this development phase, a pilot randomized controlled trial will be conducted to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and potential benefits of the developed intervention. The innovative approach proposed for this project would have wide-reaching impact, advancing the development of new therapeutic options. It will deliver a realistic, culturally adapted therapeutic option for people with PD in Qatar that has the potential to be implemented in a variety of healthcare settings and other countries in the region. Importantly, future work could replicate this program in a larger cohort of individuals with other neurodegenerative diseases and extend this work to other countries in the region.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
An Online Physical Activity Coaching Intervention for People With PD in Qatar
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age above 18 years.
- Successful completion of Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q), or medical clearance from a neurologist.
- Ambulatory for indoor and outdoor mobility with or without an assistive device but without physical assistance.
- A neurologist-confirmed diagnosis of Parkinson's disease.
- Ability to follow study-related commands.
You will not qualify if you...
- Musculoskeletal injury or medical condition preventing safe participation in an exercise program, including failure to pass the PAR-Q test.
- Presence of any other neurological conditions.
- Acute illness or injury that prevents participation in the intervention.
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 3 locations
1
Qatar Rehabilitation Institution
Doha, Qatar, 0000
Actively Recruiting
2
Rumaila Hospital
Doha, Qatar, 0000
Actively Recruiting
3
Qatar University
Doha, Qatar, 2713
Not Yet Recruiting
Research Team
H
Hanan Khalil prof Professor, phd
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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