The Impact of Three Distinct Exercise Types on Fatigue, Anxiety, and Depression in Parkinson's Disease

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Conditions studied: Parkinson's Disease

In brief

The purpose of the study is to learn about the impact of exercise on fatigue, anxiety, and depression in Parkinson's disease. It is well established that exercise improves the motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease. However, it is not clear which types of exercise are most beneficial for specific non-motor symptoms.

Key facts

Study ID: NCT02885285
Run by: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
People needed: 2
Starts: 2016-08-01
Expected to finish: 2017-02-24
Last updated by the study team: 2017-07-26

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

Subjects diagnosed with Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease
Age between 18 - 75 years
Hoehn and Yahr stage less than or equal to 3
Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) score of over 23 at screening
If subjects are taking any medications for depression, fatigue, or anxiety, regimen must be stable for 8 weeks prior to baseline visit
Subjects willing and able to give informed consent

You may not qualify if…

Subjects with a diagnosis of an atypical Parkinsonism
Subjects unwilling or unable to obtain Health Waiver from Primary Care Provider
Score of 60 or more on UPDRS III at screening
Scores in the 'normal' range on all three study assessments: Beck Depression Index II, Fatigue Severity Scale, and Zung self-rating Anxiety Scale
Participation in any of the 3 physical activities more than 3 times in the past for 8 weeks prior to baseline
Any other reason that, in the investigator's opinion, would exclude the subject from participation in the study

Where it is running

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center — Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States

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