Wellness in PSP and CBD

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age19+
SponsorSilke Cresswell

About this trial

The goal of this interventional study is to evaluate the feasiblity and effectiveness of a multimodal lifestyle program for individuals living with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy or Corticobasal Deneration. The main objectivess of the study are to:

1. Assess the feasibility of the program 2. Assess the effects of the program on emotional wellbeing and quality of life 3. Assess the effects of the program on caregiver burden

Participants will join an 8-week program combining chair yoga, vocal strengthening, and peer support groups, conducted virtually. Participants will complete pre- and post- intervention questionnaires related to emotional wellbeing and quality of life. When applicable, care partners will be asked to complete a caregiver burden questionnaire.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Age over 18 years.

PSP or CBD diagnosis based on Movement Disorder Society criteria.

Disqualifiers

Significant cognitive impairment.

Inability to fill in electronic questionnaires or understand study instructions.

Any contraindication for exercise based on the Physical Activity Readiness for Everyone Questionnaire (PAR-Q+).

Trial design

Design model

Single group

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Exercise and Peer Support

    Behavioral

    Chair yoga, and SongShine vocal strengthening, and. peer support groups,

Treatment groups

30 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group
Group A: InterventionExperimental treatment 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Attendance and retention rates

Time frame
From enrollment to completion of post- intervention questionnaires

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Silke Cresswell

Lead sponsor

University of British Columbia

Sponsor institution

University of California, San Diego

Collaborator

CurePSP

Collaborator

Parkinson Canada

Collaborator

Pacific Parkinson's Research Centre

Collaborator