Topic: Dementias and Neurodegenerative Diseases Research Network
Conditions
Interventions
Therapy, For the stage 1 pilot study the intervention will take place over period of up to six weeks. A total of up to 10 sessions of therapy each lasting for one hour (30 minutes of exercises
30 minutes of discussing/developing strategies to avoid falls) will be delivered. The programme will be videoed for the person to continue and will include advice about progression of exercise.
Samp
Sponsors
University of Southampton (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Have a confirmed Consultant?'s diagnosis of Parkinson?'s disease 2. Live at home 3. Have experienced at least one fall in the previous 12 months 4. Able to follow commands 5. Be willing to participate 6. Target Gender: Male & Female ; Lower Age Limit 18 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. People who live in nursing homes 2. Those who are not independently mobile, i.e. in need of assistance to walk inside, or rated the highest (worst) on the Hoehn & Yahr disease severity scale 3. Previous entry or randomisation in the present trial 4. Participation in a clinical trial of an investigational medicinal product in the last 90 days
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Review assessments before stage 2 RCT commences.; Timepoint(s): Baseline; 1 month; within 2 wks of 1mnth intervention completion; Baseline; falls diary over 3 mnths | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed