CompletedNot Applicable

Nature-based Therapy Program for Parkinson's Disease (PARC)

Canada11 participantsStarted 2024-08-05

Plain-language summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a nature-based program has positive effects on the physical and psychosocial health in a group of participants with Parkinson's disease. The main questions it aims to answer are: Will the program improve: * The physical outcomes such as mobility, strength and balance? * The psychosocial health outcomes? Participants will: * Be assessed before and after the program; * Participate in one session per week of the intervention.

Who can participate

Age range45 Years – 85 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * diagnosed with Parkinson's disease (while medicated: ON); * capable of walking independently; * presenting mild to moderate disability symptoms according to the Hoehn and Yahr scale (stages 1-3); * having a frailty score of less than 2/5 (Fried); * having a cognitive status ≥26 based on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) questionnaire. Exclusion Criteria: * Cancer; * Red flags (infection, tumor, etc.); * Severe psychiatric disorders; * Palliative care; * Severe systemic syndromes or diseases that may prevent tests and exercises from being performed; * Stroke - very acute phase (1 week) and this until medial hemodynamic stability.

What they're measuring

Postural control

Timeframe: change from baseline at 0 to 8 weeks

Walking

Timeframe: change from baseline at 0 to 8 weeks

Well-being state (WHO-5)

Timeframe: change from baseline at 0 to 8 weeks

Depression state (PHQ-9)

Timeframe: change from baseline at 0 to 8 weeks

Social Provisions (SPS-10)

Timeframe: change from baseline at 0 to 8 weeks

Connection to nature (CNS)

Timeframe: change from baseline at 0 to 8 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06452043

SponsorUniversité du Québec à Chicoutimi

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-10-07

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range45 Years – 85 Years

SexALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Postural control

Timeframe: change from baseline at 0 to 8 weeks

Walking

Timeframe: change from baseline at 0 to 8 weeks

Well-being state (WHO-5)

Timeframe: change from baseline at 0 to 8 weeks

Depression state (PHQ-9)

Timeframe: change from baseline at 0 to 8 weeks

Social Provisions (SPS-10)

Timeframe: change from baseline at 0 to 8 weeks

Connection to nature (CNS)

Timeframe: change from baseline at 0 to 8 weeks