Telemedicine Intervention to Improve Physical Function

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Parkinson's Disease

In brief

This project is investigating whether a one-year in-home exercise program will reduce the rate of falls and improve strength and quality of life in patients with Parkinson's disease.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01639469

Run by

VA Office of Research and Development

People needed

169

Starts

2013-01-01

Expected to finish

2016-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-06-23

Who can join

Age: 40 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Physician diagnosis of idiopathic, typical Parkinson's disease (PD)
• At least 2 of 3 cardinal signs of PD
• Response to dopaminergic medication

You may not qualify if…

• Angina pectoris
• History of myocardial infarction within 6 months
• History of ventricular dysrhythmia requiring current therapy

Where it is running

• VA Boston Healthcare System Jamaica Plain Campus, Jamaica Plain, MA — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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