An Online Physical Activity Coaching Intervention for People With PD in Qatar
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In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: 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.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Parkinson Disease. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Qatar
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
A Pilot RCT of a Remote Physical Activity Coaching Intervention to Promote Engagement in Physical Activity for People With Parkinson's Disease in Qatar
Overview
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.
Interventions
- Other 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
The 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 exer
Primary outcome measures
- Objective Physical activity [Time frame: 7 days]
Secondary outcome measures (12)
- The Physical Activity Scale for Individuals with Physical Disabilities (PASIPD) [Time frame: less than 5 minutes]
- International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) short form [Time frame: 5 minutes]
- Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) [Time frame: 10 minutes]
- The Short Self-Efficacy for Exercise Scale (SSEE) [Time frame: 5 minutes]
- 8-item Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire (PDQ-8) [Time frame: 5-10 minutes]
- MDS-UPDRS-II Motor Experiences of Daily Living [Time frame: 10 minutes]
- MDS-UPDRS-III Motor Examination [Time frame: 15 minutes]
- Levodopa Equivalent Daily Doses (LEDD) [Time frame: 5 minutes]
- Mini Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Mini-BEST) [Time frame: 10-15 minutes]
- Five Times Sit to Stand Test (5TSTS) [Time frame: Less than 5 minutes Depends on the number of trials]
- the Montréal Cognitive Assessment Scale (MOCA) [Time frame: 10 minutes]
- the Symbol Digit Modalities Test [Time frame: less than 5 minutes]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- 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.
- Ability to follow study-related commands.
Exclusion criteria
- 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.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Qatar · 3 centers
- Qatar Rehabilitation Institution — Doha
- Rumaila Hospital — Doha
- Qatar University — Doha
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06962930 · QU-CG/CHS-24/25-498 · QU-IRB063/2024-EA