Investigating Mindfulness Therapy for Movement and Psychological Symptoms in Parkinson's

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Depression; Anxiety; Tremor; Motor impairments; Rigidity; Bradykinesia; Parkinson's disease; Neurological - Parkinson's disease; Mental Health - Depression; Mental Health - Anxiety

• Registration Number: ACTRN12624001169538
• Lead Sponsor: Jane Tan, Murdoch University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2024-09-25
• Last Update Posted: 30 September 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 72

Inclusion Criteria

A diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson's disease

Exclusion Criteria

Potential cognitive impairment (screened using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment questionnaire); history of mania, psychosis, or substance use preventing engagement; experienced mindfulness practitioners (i.e., practiced mindfulness more than twice a week for the past 12 months),

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
motor functioning[The Movement Disorder Society-Sponsored Revision of the Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS). Baseline, midpoint (at 4th week of intervention), and post (after 8 weeks of intervention)];Tremor[Physiological recordings of tremor will be measured using a tri-axial accelerometer placed on the hand and electromyographic activity recorded from hand and forearm muscles. Baseline, midpoint (at 4th week of intervention), and post (after 8 weeks of intervention)];Gait[10-metre walk on a GAITRite electronic walkway system Baseline, midpoint (at 4th week of intervention), and post (after 8 weeks of intervention)]