An Online Physical Activity Coaching Intervention for People With PD in Qatar
ConditionParkinson Disease
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorQatar University
About this trial
Regular exercise can improve function and quality of life as well as have other positive behavioral and health-related benefits in people Parkinson's disease (PD). Despite the benefits, insufficient exercise is common among PD individuals, often due to common barriers, emphasizing the importance of empowering individuals with adequate knowledge and self-management skills.
This project aims to develop "Engage-Qatar PD," an online physical activity self-management program for people with PD in Qatar. Engage-Qatar PD will be grounded in a previously developed coaching intervention used in people with Huntington's disease (Engage HD) and people with PD. The main focus of this project will be the development work to adapt this intervention for online delivery for people with PD and within the Qatari context.
This development stage will entail participatory design, in which users will be actively involved as co-designers to ensure fully the required cultural adaptations. Following this development phase, a pilot randomized controlled trial will be conducted to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and potential benefits of the developed intervention.
The innovative approach proposed for this project would have wide-reaching impact, advancing the development of new therapeutic options. It will deliver a realistic, culturally adapted therapeutic option for people with PD in Qatar that has the potential to be implemented in a variety of healthcare settings and other countries in the region. Importantly, future work could replicate this program in a larger cohort of individuals with other neurodegenerative diseases and extend this work to other countries in the region.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Age above 18 years.
Successful completion of Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q), or medical clearance from a neurologist.
Ambulatory for indoor and outdoor mobility with or without an assistive device but without physical assistance.
A neurologist-confirmed diagnosis of PD.
Disqualifiers
Musculoskeletal injury or a medical condition that would prevent safe participation in an exercise program including failure to pass the PAR-Q test.
The presence of any other neurological conditions.
Acute illness or injury that prevents participation in the intervention.
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
8-week personalized self-management program tailored to their individual needs using Engage-Qatar PD. participants will be invited to one face-to-face coaching session and 7 online sessions
Other interventionThe first session will lay the groundwork for the program, in which an orientation of the features of the online forum will be provided. In addition, goal setting, use of watches, and how to track progress will be discussed. During the remote sessions, the participant and coach will work through informational modules of how to overcome barriers to exercise engagement and how to manage PD symptoms. In addition, the coach will provide encouragement in relation to regular physical activity and exercise, and the participant will report on progress related to up to three realistic and individualized goals they developed. key elements: (1) participant-therapist interaction, (2) online forum featuring a physical activity guidebook and workbook, (3) an online platform with personal physical activity database, (4) a wearable smart watch for activity monitors, (5) a video exercise library, (6) online support group, and (7) incorporate adaptation to Arabic culture and available in Arabic
Treatment groups
40 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: intervention groupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Control groupActive comparator 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Objective Physical activity
7 day physical activity (i.e., moderate/vigorous activity minutes) using a waist-worn activity monitor (Actigraph)
Time frame
7 daysSecondary outcomes
1
The Physical Activity Scale for Individuals with Physical Disabilities (PASIPD)
Modified disability version of the 10 item Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE), Captures information about leisure, household, and work-related physical activity over the preceding 7 days, Developed targeting individuals with visual/auditory and locomotor/SCI disabilities.
Time frame
less than 5 minutes2
International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) short form
This measure will ask about the time spent being physically active in the last 7 days. The purpose of the questionnaires is to provide common instruments that can be used to obtain internationally comparable data on health-related physical activity.
Time frame
5 minutes3
Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT)
The 6-Minute Walk test is a measure of endurance. The Subjects will be asked to walk around the perimeter of a set circuit for a total of 6 minutes.
Time frame
10 minutes4
The Short Self-Efficacy for Exercise Scale (SSEE)
is a self-report questionnaire composed of nine items for the assessment of self-efficacy for exercise
Time frame
5 minutesSponsors and contacts
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Qatar University
Lead sponsor
Hamad Medical Corporation
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov