Increase energy conservation self efficacy
- Trial ID
- NCT07094269
- Official Title
- Protocol for a Superiority Randomized Controlled Trial of a Group-Based Fatigue Management Program Versus Standard Information to Improve Self-Efficacy in Energy Conservation in Parkinson's Disease
- Goal
- Increase energy conservation self efficacy
- Phase
- NA
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sponsor
- Universita degli Studi di Genova
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Enrollment
- 80 participants
- Conditions
- PARKINSON DISEASE (Disorder)
- Interventions
- Occupational Therapy Intervention, Fact-sheets
Plain-Language Summary
The goal is to help people with Parkinson's who have significant, persistent fatigue learn to save energy and feel more confident managing daily activities. The approach is a group-based occupational therapy program that teaches practical energy conservation skills, such as activity pacing, task prioritizing, planning rest breaks, using simpler methods or aids, and rehearsing routines, compared with receiving standard fact-sheets; this is a behavioral, non-drug intervention so it does not change medications like levodopa. The trial is looking for adults 18 and older with idiopathic Parkinson's, Hoehn and Yahr stage 3.5 or lower, a Fatigue Severity Scale score of 4 or more, and a MoCA score of at least 22, excluding people with other medical causes of fatigue or non-Italian speakers.
Locations
- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics and Maternal Child Health (DINOGMI) University of Genoa Genoa, Italy, Genova, Italy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is this trial testing?
- This trial is studying Occupational Therapy Intervention. The goal is to help people with Parkinson's who have significant, persistent fatigue learn to save energy and feel more confident managing daily activities. The approach is a group-based occupational therapy program that teaches practical energy conservation skills, such as activity pacing, task prioritizing, planning rest breaks, using simpler methods or aids, and rehearsing routines, compared with receiving standard fact-sheets; this is a behavioral, non-drug intervention so it does not change medications like levodopa. The trial is looking for adults 18 and older with idiopathic Parkinson's, Hoehn and Yahr stage 3.5 or lower, a Fatigue Severity Scale score of 4 or more, and a MoCA score of at least 22, excluding people with other medical causes of fatigue or non-Italian speakers.
- Who can participate?
- Participants must be at least 18 Years.
- Where is this trial located?
- This trial is recruiting at 1 location.
- Does it cost anything to join?
- No. There is no cost to participate. Study-related care and treatment are provided at no charge.
- How long does the trial last?
- This trial is estimated to last approximately 9 months.