Fasting for Parkinson's (NCT06425731)
Measure dance exercise energy expenditure
- Trial ID
- NCT06425731
- Official Title
- Characterizing Dance-related Physical Activity Behaviors Among Adults Living With Parkinson's Disease for Automated Analyses of Energy Expenditure
- Goal
- Measure dance exercise energy expenditure
- Phase
- NA
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sponsor
- Northeastern University
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Enrollment
- 60 participants
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease
- Interventions
- Fasting, No Intervention
Summary For Families
The aim is to map how people with Parkinson's move during Dance for PD classes so researchers can develop automated tools that more accurately estimate energy expenditure and calories burned from dance. Volunteers are monitored during dance sessions while researchers collect movement and metabolic data, with some sessions done fasting to get baseline metabolic readings, so the team can link specific dance patterns to energy use. They are looking for adults 18 to 85 with neurologist-confirmed idiopathic Parkinson's at Hoehn and Yahr stage 3 or lower who are already enrolled in Dance for PD classes; people with severe medical, respiratory, or metabolic conditions, implanted devices, active smoking, pregnancy, or low cognitive screening scores are excluded.
Locations
- Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is this trial testing?
- This trial is studying Fasting. The aim is to map how people with Parkinson's move during Dance for PD classes so researchers can develop automated tools that more accurately estimate energy expenditure and calories burned from dance. Volunteers are monitored during dance sessions while researchers collect movement and metabolic data, with some sessions done fasting to get baseline metabolic readings, so the team can link specific dance patterns to energy use. They are looking for adults 18 to 85 with neurologist-confirmed idiopathic Parkinson's at Hoehn and Yahr stage 3 or lower who are already enrolled in Dance for PD classes; people with severe medical, respiratory, or metabolic conditions, implanted devices, active smoking, pregnancy, or low cognitive screening scores are excluded.
- Who can participate?
- Participants must be between 18 Years and 85 Years.
- Where is this trial located?
- This trial is recruiting at 1 location.
- Does it cost anything to join?
- You are never charged a fee to join a legitimate clinical trial, and the study treatment and study-specific tests are provided by the trial sponsor at no charge. In the US, routine care you would receive anyway can still be billed to you or your insurance; coverage rules differ by country, and trials in the UK and Canada usually run through public health systems. Travel, parking, and time are real costs, and some trials reimburse them while others do not. Before enrolling, ask the study coordinator to explain in writing what is and is not covered.
- How long does the trial last?
- This trial is estimated to last approximately 2 years and 1 month.
- Can I leave the trial if I change my mind?
- Yes. You can withdraw from any clinical trial at any time, for any reason, without affecting your standard medical care. Trials are voluntary by law. The team may ask if you are willing to do a brief exit visit so they can collect safety information, but you are not obligated.
- Can my spouse or care partner come with me to visits?
- In most cases yes, and it is often encouraged. Care partners can help with notes, questions, and getting home safely after a long visit. Some study assessments do need to happen one on one, but care partners are usually welcome for the rest of the appointment.
- Will I get a placebo in this trial?
- There is no placebo group. Everyone receives an active treatment; the study compares one treatment against another.
- How many visits does this trial involve?
- Participants will attend three in-person Dance for PD sessions.
- What procedures are involved in this trial?
- Based on the protocol, this trial involves: Questionnaires & surveys (non-invasive); Wearable / at-home monitoring (non-invasive). Confirm the full schedule with the study coordinator.