Community walking program using No… for Parkinson's (NCT06605183)
Increase daily steps and socialization
- Trial ID
- NCT06605183
- Official Title
- 10,000 STEP CLUB: Community Walking Program to Decrease Sedentary Behavior, Fear of Falling Avoidance Behavior, Loneliness, and Social Isolation in Parkinson's Disease
- Goal
- Increase daily steps and socialization
- Phase
- NA
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sponsor
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Enrollment
- 60 participants
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease
- Interventions
- Community walking program using Nordic walking poles
Summary For Families
The trial aims to reduce sedentary time, fear-of-falling avoidance, loneliness, and social isolation in people with Parkinson's by getting them walking regularly in a group setting. Participants join a 6-month community walking program using Nordic walking poles, which add upper-body support to improve posture, stability, and walking efficiency while encouraging regular exercise and social connection. Enrollment is open to adults 30 to 85 with a neurologist diagnosis of Parkinson's who can walk independently with or without a cane or walker and can commit to six months, excluding people with medical conditions that limit exercise, dementia, or very poor walking ability on the Timed Up and Go test.
Locations
- Gait and Balance Laboratory, 217 Bigelow Health Sciences Building, UNLV, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is this trial testing?
- This trial is studying Community walking program using Nordic walking poles. The trial aims to reduce sedentary time, fear-of-falling avoidance, loneliness, and social isolation in people with Parkinson's by getting them walking regularly in a group setting. Participants join a 6-month community walking program using Nordic walking poles, which add upper-body support to improve posture, stability, and walking efficiency while encouraging regular exercise and social connection. Enrollment is open to adults 30 to 85 with a neurologist diagnosis of Parkinson's who can walk independently with or without a cane or walker and can commit to six months, excluding people with medical conditions that limit exercise, dementia, or very poor walking ability on the Timed Up and Go test.
- Who can participate?
- Participants must be between 30 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 1 year and 3 months.
- 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?
- Everyone in this trial receives the experimental treatment. There is no placebo group.
- How many visits does this trial involve?
- Participants will be assessed before and after the 6-month program.