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The Effects on Physical Activity on Mitochondrial Function in Skin Fibroblasts in Patients with Parkinson's Disease.

Not Applicable
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Parkinson's Disease
Registration Number
NCT05963425
Lead Sponsor
University Ramon Llull
Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of physical activity on mitochondrial function in skin fibroblasts in patients with Parkinson's disease.

Detailed Description

A randomized double-blind clinical trial will be conducted to study the effects of physical activity on mitochondrial function in skin fibroblasts in patients with Parkinson's disease. It is an intervention study, and twenty-four patients will be needed. Once the subjects have been selected, they will be randomly assigned into three groups (eight patients in each group). The first group will perform basic physical training (BPT) based on strength and resistance, the second group will perform BPT combined with functional exercises (BPTFE) with cognitive and motor training, and the third group will not carry out any activity program, serving as control. The interventions will last 60 minutes, with a frequency of 3 times a week, during 16 weeks. The control group will receive 4 months of PA from the program that has obtained the best results,in terms of symptoms and quality of life, after the last evaluation.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
24
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients with a medical diagnosis of idiopathic PD, Hoehn and Yahr scale stages of I-III.
  • Patients who score ≥26 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA).
  • Patients who have signed the IC.
  • Patients with stable medication.
  • Age between 50 and 70 years, and able to walk independently for 6 minutes.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients with a pathology other than idiopathic PD.
  • Patients with cognitive impairment (MoCA <26 points).
  • Patients with uncontrolled cardiovascular disease, visual impairment, or recent musculoskeletal disorders in the extremities.
  • Patients who are performing another therapeutic exercise protocol.
  • Patients who have undergone surgery to influence any symptom from the PD.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in oxygen consumption rateBeginning of the study and after 4 months

Oxygen uptake (VO2, mlkg-1min-1) measured by Seahorse XFe96

Change in ATPmax levelsBeginning of the study and after 4 months

Maximal mitochondrial ATP production rates measured by Seahorse XFe96

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Non-motor and motor functionEnd of the study (4 Months)

non-motor and motor experiences of daily living and motor complications measured by the MDS-Sponsored Revision of the UPDRS (MDS-UPDRS) questionnaire

SleepinessEnd of the study (4 Months)

Self-administered questionnaire with 8 questions measured by the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) questionnaire

MobilityEnd of the study (4 Months)

clinical performance-based measure of lower extremity function, mobility and fall risk, measured by the Timed Up and Go Test (TUG) questionnaire

Cognitive aspectsEnd of the study (4 Months)

Cognitive aspects measured by the Montreal Cognitive Assessment scale (MoCA)

MoodEnd of the study (4 Months)

Intensity of depression in clinical and normal patients measured by the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) questionnaire

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Vall Hebron Institut de Recerca

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Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Vall Hebron Institut de Recerca
🇪🇸Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

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