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Clinical Trials/ISRCTN59910670
ISRCTN59910670CompletedNot Applicable

Can community supported exercise benefit subjective wellbeing, physical activity levels and abilities in people with Huntington's disease? A randomised feasibility study and process evaluation

Cardiff University (UK)0 sites30 target enrollmentStarted: April 21, 2011Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Sponsor
Enrollment
30

Study Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
All

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1. The diagnosis of Huntington's Disease (HD), confirmed by genetic testing and neurological examination (this is a routine requirement for any of the participants enrolled in the Registry study)
  • 2. The ability to walk independently as primary means of mobility and willing to travel to the exercise centre for the intervention
  • 3. The capacity to give informed consent
  • 4. A total functional capacity (TFC) score of at least 7
  • 5. A Unified Huntington's Disease Rating Scales (UHDRS) Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) score of at least 5
  • 6. Have maintained a stable medical regime for 4 weeks prior to initiation of study and are able to maintain a stable regime for the course of the study
  • 7. Either gender

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1. Have a history of additional prior major neurological condition, such as stroke
  • 2. Have an orthopaedic condition that independently limits mobility
  • 3. Have cardiac precautions that would prevent the subject from completing the exercise programme or completing the full battery of outcome measures
  • 4. Demonstrate uncontrolled psychiatric symptoms
  • 5. Are pregnant
  • 6. Demonstrate any contraindication to exercise

Investigators

Sponsor
Cardiff University (UK)

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