Background: Mild Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson's disease (PD-MCI) is considered a predictor for the development of dementia, a major source of eventual treatment-refractory disability. Physical activity, which has proved effective in improving motor symptom, has also been proposed as a possible non-pharmacological intervention for preventing/delaying the onset of cognitive impairment in Parkinson's disease (PD).
Objectives: This study evaluates the effect of a 4-week rehabilitation therapy on cognitive functions in mid-stage PD-MCI patients.
Methods: 40 PD-MCI patients were randomized to receive physical therapy (PT) or no physical therapy (CT) according to a controlled single-blind design. Subjects in the PT group (n. 17) attended a rehabilitation program with 6 sessions/week, each lasting 60 minutes, for 4 weeks in addition to their usual pharmacological therapy; subjects in CT group (n. 22) received only pharmacological therapy. Cognitive and motor functions were assessed at baseline (T0) and at the end of the intervention period (T1) in both groups.
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Parkinson Disease Cognitive Impairment | Other: Physical therapy | Not Applicable |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 40 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Intervention Model Description: | Prospective controlled, parallel-group randomized study |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Intensive Physical Therapy Mitigates Cognitive Decline in People With Parkinson's Disease |
Actual Study Start Date : | September 15, 2015 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | December 15, 2017 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | March 15, 2018 |
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Experimental: physical therapy (PT)
The physical therapy program consisted of 6 individual sessions/week, each lasting 60 minutes for 4 weeks in addition to their usual pharmacological therapy
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Other: Physical therapy
Our physical therapy program included a variety of different exercise modalities (aerobic exercises, treadmill training and exercise intervention program) performed under the supervision of a physiotherapist
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No Intervention: No physical therapy (CT)
Subjects in CT group received only standard medication.
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Motor performances were assessed by MDS-Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale, part III. This portion of this scale assesses the motor signs of Parkinson Disease.
The scale has 18 subitems and each items have an integer rating (score 0-4, where 0 is the best performance and 4 is the worst outcome)
Ages Eligible for Study: | 50 Years to 85 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Italy | |
IRCCS Mondino Foundation | |
Pavia, Italy, 27100 |
Study Director: | Cristina Tassorelli, Prof | IRCCS Mondino Foundation, Pavia |
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First Submitted Date ICMJE | June 27, 2019 | ||||
First Posted Date ICMJE | July 9, 2019 | ||||
Last Update Posted Date | July 9, 2019 | ||||
Actual Study Start Date ICMJE | September 15, 2015 | ||||
Actual Primary Completion Date | December 15, 2017 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) | ||||
Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE |
global cognitive functioning [ Time Frame: after 4-week rehabilitative program ] Measured by Montreal Overall Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). We considered as a clinical significant improvement an increase of 3 points in MoCA. Range scale 0-30. Higher values indicate a better outcome.
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Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE | Same as current | ||||
Change History | No Changes Posted | ||||
Current Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE |
Motor performances [ Time Frame: after 4-week rehabilitative program ] Motor performances were assessed by MDS-Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale, part III. This portion of this scale assesses the motor signs of Parkinson Disease.
The scale has 18 subitems and each items have an integer rating (score 0-4, where 0 is the best performance and 4 is the worst outcome)
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Original Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE | Same as current | ||||
Current Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures | Not Provided | ||||
Original Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures | Not Provided | ||||
Descriptive Information | |||||
Brief Title ICMJE | Physical Therapy and Cognitive Decline | ||||
Official Title ICMJE | Intensive Physical Therapy Mitigates Cognitive Decline in People With Parkinson's Disease | ||||
Brief Summary |
Background: Mild Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson's disease (PD-MCI) is considered a predictor for the development of dementia, a major source of eventual treatment-refractory disability. Physical activity, which has proved effective in improving motor symptom, has also been proposed as a possible non-pharmacological intervention for preventing/delaying the onset of cognitive impairment in Parkinson's disease (PD). Objectives: This study evaluates the effect of a 4-week rehabilitation therapy on cognitive functions in mid-stage PD-MCI patients. Methods: 40 PD-MCI patients were randomized to receive physical therapy (PT) or no physical therapy (CT) according to a controlled single-blind design. Subjects in the PT group (n. 17) attended a rehabilitation program with 6 sessions/week, each lasting 60 minutes, for 4 weeks in addition to their usual pharmacological therapy; subjects in CT group (n. 22) received only pharmacological therapy. Cognitive and motor functions were assessed at baseline (T0) and at the end of the intervention period (T1) in both groups. |
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Detailed Description |
Non-pharmacological intervention may represent adjunctive therapy to medications in order to delay the onset of the cognitive deficits or dementia. Previous studies observed a positive effect of cognitive training on cognition both in healthy elderly people and patients in the early stage of neurodegenerative diseases such as PD-MCI. Several exercise interventions have proved to be effective on cognition in PD: tango, aerobic exercises and resistance exercise training. Physical activity may reduce dementia risk has not been established and issues regarding type, frequency and duration of exercises, as well as the best timing in which operate (disease stage and level of cognitive deterioration) remain unresolved. Given the well-established irreversibility of cognitive impairment in neurodegenerative disorders, the scientific attention has shifted more and more on the identification of early interventions that, applied before the onset of deficits, may delay their full development. In this frame, the aim of the present study was to assess the effect of 4-week intensive physical training (6 session/week, 60 minutes/day) on both motor and cognitive impairments in patients with mid-stage PD-MCI. Patients with idiopathic PD and MCI were recruited from the Neurorehabilitation Unit and Parkinson and Movement Disorders Unit of IRCCS Mondino Foundation. All patients were treated with dopamine agonists or L-DOPA and had been on a stable therapy schedule for at least 3 months. No variations were allowed during the training and follow-up period. All groups were sex and age-matched. The PD-MCI diagnosis was formulated on the basis of a comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation (baseline cognitive assessment - T0) according to the guidelines (level II criteria). The following standardized tests assessing different domains were used:
At follow-up evaluation, we used a selection of previous tests in order to selectively investigate various features of executive functions. All the test scores were corrected for age, sex, and education and compared with the values available for the Italian population. Motor performances were also assessed by means of MDS-Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale, part III, Tinetti balance and gait score (Tinetti, 1986) and Hauser Index both at the baseline the follow-up evaluation. This study is a prospective controlled, parallel-group randomized study. At baseline (T0) all the PD patients recruited underwent both cognitive and motor assessments. Patients enrolled were randomized to receive physical therapy (PT) or no physical therapy (CT). The physical therapy program consisted of 6 individual sessions/week, each lasting 60 minutes for 4 weeks in addition to their usual pharmacological therapy; while subjects in CT group received only pharmacological therapy. Cognitive and motor performances were evaluated after 4 weeks (T1) by means of the above-mentioned tests to detect the effect of physical therapy on both motor and cognitive performances (T0 vs T1). Our physical therapy program included a variety of different exercise modalities (aerobic exercises, treadmill training and exercise intervention program) performed under the supervision of a physiotherapist, in order to facilitate goal-directed learning through cognitive engagement (learning through verbal feedback, cues, maintaining motivation and attention, improving awareness). |
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Study Type ICMJE | Interventional | ||||
Study Phase ICMJE | Not Applicable | ||||
Study Design ICMJE | Allocation: Randomized Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Intervention Model Description: Prospective controlled, parallel-group randomized study Masking: None (Open Label)Primary Purpose: Treatment |
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Intervention ICMJE | Other: Physical therapy
Our physical therapy program included a variety of different exercise modalities (aerobic exercises, treadmill training and exercise intervention program) performed under the supervision of a physiotherapist
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* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline. |
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Recruitment Information | |||||
Recruitment Status ICMJE | Completed | ||||
Actual Enrollment ICMJE |
40 | ||||
Original Actual Enrollment ICMJE | Same as current | ||||
Actual Study Completion Date ICMJE | March 15, 2018 | ||||
Actual Primary Completion Date | December 15, 2017 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) | ||||
Eligibility Criteria ICMJE |
Inclusion Criteria:
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Ages ICMJE | 50 Years to 85 Years (Adult, Older Adult) | ||||
Accepts Healthy Volunteers ICMJE | No | ||||
Contacts ICMJE | Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects | ||||
Listed Location Countries ICMJE | Italy | ||||
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NCT Number ICMJE | NCT04012086 | ||||
Other Study ID Numbers ICMJE | PD-MCI | ||||
Has Data Monitoring Committee | No | ||||
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IPD Sharing Statement ICMJE |
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Responsible Party | IRCCS National Neurological Institute "C. Mondino" Foundation | ||||
Study Sponsor ICMJE | IRCCS National Neurological Institute "C. Mondino" Foundation | ||||
Collaborators ICMJE | Not Provided | ||||
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PRS Account | IRCCS National Neurological Institute "C. Mondino" Foundation | ||||
Verification Date | July 2019 | ||||
ICMJE Data element required by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors and the World Health Organization ICTRP |