Status:

RECRUITING

Upper Limb Rehabilitation in People With Parkinson's Disease:

Lead Sponsor:

IRCCS San Raffaele Roma

Collaborating Sponsors:

Ministry of Health, Italy

Conditions:

Parkinson Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

30-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study evaluates the effectiveness of upper limb rehabilitation using an end-effector robotic device with exercises designed to improve movements, strength, and coordination of the shoulder, elbow...

Detailed Description

Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder, affecting over 6 million individuals worldwide, with its prevalence having increased 2.5 times in the last 30 years, maki...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age between 30 and 80 years;
  • Diagnosis of Parkinson's disease according to the UK Parkinson's Disease Society Brain Bank criteria;
  • Hoehn \& Yahr scale score between 2 and 3 in the "ON" phase;
  • Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) screening test with a score ≥ 17.54;
  • Stable pharmacological therapy for at least 4 weeks and throughout the treatment;
  • Ability to understand and sign the informed consent for the study;
  • Signed informed consent for the study;
  • Ability to comply with the study procedures.

Exclusion

  • Unable to adhere to the exercise program due to poor compliance;
  • Neurological disorders overlapping with Parkinson's disease, psychiatric complications, or personality disorders;
  • Presence of osteoarticular and neuromuscular diseases that may impair upper limb mobility;
  • Participants who have not signed the informed consent for the study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 20 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 20 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06906679

Start Date

December 20 2023

End Date

December 20 2026

Last Update

April 4 2025

Active Locations (2)

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San Raffaele Cassino

Cassino, FR, Italy, 03043

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IRCCS San Raffaele Roma

Rome, Lazio, Italy, 00163