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

Not Applicable

Terminated

• Conditions: Parkinson's Disease
• Interventions: Behavioral: Spinning Class; Behavioral: Yoga Class; Behavioral: Dance Class; Other: No Exercise Class

• Registration Number: NCT02885285
• Lead Sponsor: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

The investigators are recruiting 32 patients who will be randomized into either a spinning class, yoga class, dance class, or no exercise intervention. Classes will be conducted twice a week for 6 weeks total at times convenient for the patients. Patients will also be asked to complete questionnaires after exercise classes to see if the exercise intervention improves measures of fatigue, anxiety, and depression - and what exercise intervention may be superior.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-08
• Study First Submitted: 2016-08-24
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-08-30
• Study First Posted: 2016-08-31
• Primary Completion: 2017-02-24
• Study Completion: 2017-02-24
• Status Verified: 2017-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-07-25
• Last Update Posted: 2017-07-26

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 2

Inclusion Criteria

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

Exclusion Criteria

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Spinning Class	Spinning Class	Subjects randomly selected for the spinning group will participate in spinning classes, twice a week for six weeks. Subjects will complete questionnaires at screening, each week during the class sessions, and for 1 month follow-up.
Yoga Class	Yoga Class	Subjects randomly selected for the yoga group will participate in yoga classes, twice a week for six weeks. Subjects will complete questionnaires at screening, each week during the class sessions, and for 1 month follow-up.
Dance Class	Dance Class	Subjects randomly selected for the dance group will participate in dance classes, twice a week for six weeks. Subjects will complete questionnaires at screening, each week during the class sessions, and for 1 month follow-up.
No Exercise Class	No Exercise Class	Subjects randomly selected for the no class group will not participate in the study exercise classes. Subjects will still complete questionnaires at screening, each week during the class sessions, and for 1 month follow-up.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change from baseline, if any, in subjects' Fatigue Severity Scale	screening through study completion, up to 18 weeks	Subjects will complete the Fatigue Severity Scale at screening and once per week during the exercise class session. Subjects also will receive a follow-up questionnaire to be completed 1 month after the class sessions end.
Change from baseline, if any, in subjects' Zung self-report Anxiety Scale	screening through study completion, up to 18 weeks	Subjects will complete the Zung self-report Anxiety Scale at screening and once per week during the exercise class session. Subjects also will receive a follow-up questionnaire to be completed 1 month after the class sessions end.
Change from baseline, if any, in subjects' Beck Depression Inventory II scale	screening through study completion, up to 18 weeks	Subjects will complete the Beck Depression Inventory II at screening and once per week during the exercise class session. Subjects also will receive a follow-up questionnaire to be completed 1 month after the class sessions end.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center; 🇺🇸 Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States