Status:
COMPLETED
Benefits of Exercise and Education for Individuals With Parkinson's Disease (BEEP)
Lead Sponsor:
University of Saskatchewan
Collaborating Sponsors:
Royal University Hospital Foundation
Conditions:
Parkinson Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
40-80 years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
The research outlined in the BEEP proposal aims to test whether a 12 week exercise program alone or combined with a 12 session education program will benefit the physical, emotional and social well be...
Detailed Description
The BEEP proposal tests whether a 12 week exercise program alone or combined with a 12 session education program will benefit the physical, emotional and social well being of individuals in early to m...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease or Parkinson Syndrome
- Stages I-III of disease progression
- Between 40 and 80 years of age
- Exclusion criteria:
- Acute illness
- History of significant cardio-pulmonary insufficiency/illness or any other condition which limits physical activity.
- History of neurological disorder other than Parkinson Disease
- Diagnosis of dementia or significant cognitive impairments.
- Mental State Exam (Folstein et al, 1975) score of \< 20
- Beck Depression Inventory-II score of \> 20 will be excluded.
- Participation in an organized community exercise program in the past 6 months
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
May 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
45 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00167453
Start Date
September 1 2005
End Date
May 1 2007
Last Update
October 10 2007
Active Locations (1)
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1
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, S7N 5C8