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A Novel Virtual Reality Task in Parkinson's Disease

Primary Purpose

Parkinson Disease

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Virtual Reality Pixel Plucker
Rock Steady Boxing
Sponsored by
New York Institute of Technology
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Parkinson Disease

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease Age 18+ years Currently involved in rock steady boxing Willing to participate 2-3 days/week Exclusion criteria: Known history of movement-induced vertigo Other cognitive or movement disorders

Sites / Locations

  • NYITRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Active Comparator

Experimental

Arm Label

Boxing

Virtual Reality Pixel Plucker

Arm Description

Rock Steady Boxing

30 minutes of VR engagement

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Stroop Test, Inquisit Millisecond
measure of executive function

Secondary Outcome Measures

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First Posted
March 28, 2023
Last Updated
July 24, 2023
Sponsor
New York Institute of Technology
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05859308
Brief Title
A Novel Virtual Reality Task in Parkinson's Disease
Official Title
A Crossover Pilot Study of a Novel Virtual Reality Task in Parkinson's Disease Compared to a Group In-Person Rock Steady Boxing Program; Task Performance, Cognitive Outcomes, Perceptions, and Comparisons
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
July 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Study Start Date
May 15, 2023 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
May 15, 2024 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
May 15, 2024 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
New York Institute of Technology

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare experiences and effects of a virtual reality physical program to an in-person Rock Steady Boxing Program. People with Parkinson's disease, age 18 and up, who participate in Rock Steady Boxing weekly may join this study.
Detailed Description
If you agree to be in this study, we will ask you to do the following things: Provide basic information about yourself, complete tests of thinking on the computer and in person, participate in your regular Rock Steady boxing, and for three weeks replace your Rock Steady Boxing with a virtual reality game done with a headset. You will work independently with a study team member. Visit 1 or Visit 1 and 2 if split up: Beginning Measures/Demographics, Parkinson's disease symptoms, Cognition (about 45 minutes), VR training (30 minutes) or Regular Rock Steady Boxing (1 hour) Visit 2-5: Virtual Reality training (30 minutes or Regular Rock Steady Boxing (1 hour) Visit 6: Virtual Reality training (30 minutes) or Regular Rock Steady Boxing (1 hour), Cognitive measures (about 20 minutes) Visit 7: Cognitive measures (about 20 minutes), Virtual Reality training (30 minutes) or Regular Rock Steady Boxing (1 hour); Intrinsic Motivation Inventory (5 minutes) Visit 8-11: Virtual Reality training (30 minutes) or Regular Rock Steady Boxing (1 hour) Visit 12 or Visit 13 if baseline was split up: Virtual Reality training (30 minutes) or Regular Rock Steady Boxing (1 hour), Cognitive Measures (20 minutes), Intrinsic Motivation Inventory (5 minutes), End of Study Survey (5-10 minutes)

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Parkinson Disease

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Crossover Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
6 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Boxing
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Rock Steady Boxing
Arm Title
Virtual Reality Pixel Plucker
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
30 minutes of VR engagement
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Virtual Reality Pixel Plucker
Intervention Description
A virtual reality task where participants wear the Virtual Reality headset and respond to targets.
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Rock Steady Boxing
Intervention Description
An in-person boxing class designed for individuals with Parkinson's disease.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Stroop Test, Inquisit Millisecond
Description
measure of executive function
Time Frame
through study completion, an average of one year

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease Age 18+ years Currently involved in rock steady boxing Willing to participate 2-3 days/week Exclusion criteria: Known history of movement-induced vertigo Other cognitive or movement disorders
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Amber Sousa, PhD
Phone
516-686-7698
Email
asousa@nyit.edu
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Amber Sousa, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
NYIT
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
NYIT
City
Old Westbury
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
11568
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Amber Sousa, PhD
Phone
631-686-7698
Email
asousa@nyit.edu

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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