Home and telerehabilitation exercise program for people with Parkinson's disease
The Effects of Exercise Management in Parkinson's Disease
NA · Marmara University · NCT07302386
This program will try to see if people with Parkinson's who manage their own exercise using telerehabilitation get similar or better walking, function, quality of life, and exercise adherence compared with a supervised exercise program.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 30 (estimated) |
| Ages | 45 Years to 80 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Marmara University (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Maltepe, Istanbul) |
| Trial ID | NCT07302386 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This interventional trial will enroll people with idiopathic Parkinson's disease (Hoehn & Yahr I–III) who meet cognitive and mobility criteria and have internet-capable devices. Participants will be assigned to a telerehabilitation arm where they self-manage exercise timing using remote support or to a supervised exercise program, with standardized exercise prescriptions for both groups. Investigators will collect demographic and clinical data, use the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) to confirm cognitive eligibility, and measure outcomes including quality of life, walking speed, functional parameters, and adherence. The study focuses on whether home-based telerehabilitation can overcome barriers like transportation and time constraints while delivering comparable benefits to supervised therapy.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are people with idiopathic Parkinson's disease, Hoehn & Yahr stage I–III, MoCA score ≥21, able to walk at least 100 meters, with at least a primary school education and access to the necessary technology for telerehabilitation.
Not a fit: Patients unlikely to benefit include those with DBS or other neurological disorders, cardiopulmonary or musculoskeletal conditions that affect gait or balance, significant sensory impairments, severe cognitive impairment (MoCA <21), or who lack the required technology.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could give patients a flexible, lower-burden way to maintain exercise that improves mobility, daily function, and long-term adherence while reducing travel and costs.
How similar studies have performed: Previous telerehabilitation and home-exercise studies in Parkinson's have shown promising improvements in mobility and adherence, but direct head-to-head comparisons with supervised programs remain limited.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease by a neurologist according to the UK Parkinson's Disease Association Brain Bank clinical diagnostic criteria * H\&Y Stage I-III * Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale MoCA≥21 * Having the necessary technological devices to participate in telerehabilitation * Being able to walk 100 meters * Having at least a primary school diploma Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of a neurological disorder other than Parkinson's disease * Presence of any cardiopulmonary or musculoskeletal problem that affects gait and balance * Receiving Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) treatment or having undergone DBS surgery in the past * Presence of vision or hearing problems
Where this trial is running
Maltepe, Istanbul
- Marmara University — Maltepe, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Gökçe Kartal
- Email: gokcekrtl2@gmail.com
- Phone: +905055624837
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Parkinson Disease