The Therapeutics Effects of Yoga in Individuals With Parkinson's Disease

August 17, 2007 updated by: University of Kansas

The Therapeutic Effects of Yoga in Individuals With Parkinson's Disease

To determine if yoga is beneficial in improving physical function quality of life and medical status in people with Parkinson's disease

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This pilot study is a randomized controlled study of 20-30 individuals with Parkinson's disease will have a control group with no training and a research group with yoga training. The control group will have the opportunity to attend yoga training of the same intensity after the study is completed. The effects of yoga will not be on the control group. Data on physical function will be derived from assessments including strength, balance, flexibility, ROM. gait, posture and functional analysis performed in the Georgia Holland Cardiopulmonary and Neuromuscular Research Lab. Questionnaires related to quality of life, depression and falls will determine psychological impact or yoga training. Vital signs, pulmonary function tests and blood draws will be done in the General Clinical research Center (GCRC) and protein analysis will be done in the diabetes research lab.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

18

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Kansas
      • Kansas City, Kansas, United States, 66160
        • University of Kansas Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stage 1-3 Hoehn & Yahr

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Decline in immune function
  • 6 month joint surgery
  • spinal fusions
  • decline in mental status measured by Folstein Mini Mental Status Exam

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Single

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Pulmonary function test, serum protein levels BP, HR, RR, strength testing using microFET, flexibility and range of motion testing using goniometer, balance/posture gait optitrk system, Berg balance scale

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale
Hoehn & Yahr Classification Scale

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Kansas

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Yvonne Searls, PT, PhD, University of Kansas Medical Center

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2006

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 6, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 6, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

April 10, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 20, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 17, 2007

Last Verified

August 1, 2007

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 10214 (Other Identifier: CTEP)

This information was retrieved directly from the website clinicaltrials.gov without any changes. If you have any requests to change, remove or update your study details, please contact register@clinicaltrials.gov. As soon as a change is implemented on clinicaltrials.gov, this will be updated automatically on our website as well.

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