High Intensity Resistance Exercise for Parkinson's (NCT07498296)
Build strength and improve walking
- Trial ID
- NCT07498296
- Official Title
- Adapting High-Intensity Exercise and Sleep Monitoring Technology for Home Use in Parkinson's Disease
- Goal
- Build strength and improve walking
- Phase
- NA
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Enrollment
- 16 participants
- Conditions
- PARKINSON DISEASE (Disorder)
- Interventions
- High Intensity Resistance Exercise
- Registry Record Last Updated
- 2026-05-15 (2 months ago)
- Estimated Commitment
- Commitment level unclear from the registry data — ask the study coordinator what taking part involves.
Summary For Families
The trial aims to adapt high-intensity resistance exercise plus sleep-monitoring tech for safe home use in Parkinson's, to boost muscle strength, improve mobility and daily function, and track whether better sleep supports recovery. Participants follow remotely supervised, high-intensity resistance workouts that increase muscle strength and neuromuscular control to help tasks like standing and walking, while wearable sleep monitors record sleep quality and recovery; the program is meant to complement Parkinson's medications rather than replace them. Adults 18 and older with Parkinson's who live with less than minimal assistance and have internet plus a video-capable device are being recruited. People with uncontrolled heart or lung disease, major musculoskeletal injury, high fall risk, frequent structured community exercise, or who fail safety or cognitive screening are excluded.
Locations
- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, United States
Making Contact: How to Call This Study Site
Who to ask for
Ask for the study coordinator. Some sites call this person the research coordinator. They are the right person for questions about joining a study. If you reach a front desk or a doctor's office scheduler, ask them to connect you with the research team for this study.
What to say
It is fine to read this out loud, word for word:
Hello, my name is ____. I am calling about a Parkinson's study at your site. The study number is NCT07498296. It is the one about "Build strength and improve walking". Could I speak with the study coordinator about taking part?
If you are calling for a family member, use their name and mention that you help with their care.
What they will ask you
- The year of diagnosis
- Current medications and their doses
- Other health conditions
- Any procedures already done, such as deep brain stimulation (DBS)
- How far you are able to travel for study visits
- Whether a care partner can come to visits with you
What to have ready
- A written list of current medications and doses
- Your neurologist's name and phone number
- The diagnosis date. The year is enough.
- A recent visit summary from the neurologist, if you have one
What to ask them
- How many visits are there, and how long does each visit take?
- Is travel, parking, or my time reimbursed?
- Is there a placebo group, and what is my chance of being in it? The listing already answers this: Everyone in this trial receives the experimental treatment. There is no placebo group. Ask the coordinator to confirm it still applies.
- Would I need to stop or pause any of my current medications?
- What happens when the study ends? Could I stay on the treatment if it helps?
What to expect
- Expect to wait a few days for a callback. A week is common. Calling or emailing again after that is fine and normal.
- Many callers do not end up joining. Screening out is common and is not a judgment about you or your health.
- Asking questions commits you to nothing. You can stop the process at any point.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is this trial testing?
- This trial is studying High Intensity Resistance Exercise. The trial aims to adapt high-intensity resistance exercise plus sleep-monitoring tech for safe home use in Parkinson's, to boost muscle strength, improve mobility and daily function, and track whether better sleep supports recovery. Participants follow remotely supervised, high-intensity resistance workouts that increase muscle strength and neuromuscular control to help tasks like standing and walking, while wearable sleep monitors record sleep quality and recovery; the program is meant to complement Parkinson's medications rather than replace them. Adults 18 and older with Parkinson's who live with less than minimal assistance and have internet plus a video-capable device are being recruited. People with uncontrolled heart or lung disease, major musculoskeletal injury, high fall risk, frequent structured community exercise, or who fail safety or cognitive screening are excluded.
- 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?
- Being asked to pay to join a trial is a red flag: legitimate trials do not charge a participation fee, and the study treatment and study-specific tests are provided by the trial sponsor. What you might still pay depends on where you live: in the US, routine care you would receive anyway can be billed to you or your insurance; 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 8 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.