Cognitive Effects of Exercise in Parkinson's Disease

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Conditions studied: Parkinson Disease

In brief

This pilot study will evaluate the short-term (3 months) and long-term (6 months) effectiveness of a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) program in improving cognitive function and self-efficacy in individuals with PD.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06823921

Run by

Sule Tinaz

People needed

30

Starts

2025-02-11

Expected to finish

2027-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-03

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson's disease
• Age 40 year and above
• Willingness and ability to participate in HIIT exercise classes

You may not qualify if…

• Non-English speaking
• Neuropsychiatric disorder other than Parkinson's disease and comorbid depression and anxiety (e.g., stroke, epilepsy, brain tumor, multiple sclerosis, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, etc.)
• High levels of exercise at baseline (exercising at high intensity at least 3 times per week or moderate intensity at least 5 times per week)
• Hoehn \& Yahr disease stage > 3 (physically not independent)

Where it is running

• Yale University — New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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