Exercise Study for Parkinson's Disease
Exercise Neuroprotection in Parkinson's Disease
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Parkinson Disease
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 30 – 85
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Basic Science
- Participants needed
- 90 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for adults aged 30-85 with Parkinson's disease or healthy adults to explore how exercise might help reduce inflammation in the body. Participants will engage in 30 minutes of moderate exercise with a few short breaks.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I am between 30 and 85 years old.
- I have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease by a doctor.
- I can do 30 minutes of moderate exercise with some short breaks.
- I have no major medical diagnoses if I am a control.
You may not be able to join if
- I have a medical condition that prevents me from exercising.
- I am not ready to participate in exercise.
- I have dementia.
- I have severe asthma that is triggered by exercise.
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
The purpose of this study is to explore the relationships of exercise on inflammation in the body of older adults and people with Parkinson's disease (PD). This is important research for older adults but is especially important for people with PD because neuroinflammation is the main pathological mechanism that is responsible for neuron cell death in this neurodegenerative disease. As PD is a prog…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria for PwP:
* 30-85 years old
* Neurologist-diagnosed PD
* Able to participate in 30 minutes of continuous moderate aerobic exercise with 2-3 short breaks per self-report.
Inclusion criteria for controls:
* 30-85 years old
* No major medical diagnoses
* Able to participate in 30 m…
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