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NCT03882879 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Kick Out Parkinson's Disease 2

A NA study, sponsored by Rush University Medical Center.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
52
Enrollment target

NCT03882879: Completed NA study, sponsored by Rush University Medical Center.

NCT03882879 is a NA study that has completed, run by Rush University Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 52 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03882879, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Rush University Medical Center.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
52 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The benefits of exercise for general health and well-being in older adults are well-established. Balance exercises such as tai chi and yoga, along with resistance training, can improve or maintain physical function in older adults and enhance muscle strength. Furthermore, aerobic activity is critical for maintaining and improving cardiovascular and functional health. Non-contact boxing has recently seen a surge in popularity among individuals with Parkinson's Disease (PD), with components of both aerobic and balance exercise. While participants anecdotally note improvements in stress and physical function, this has only been minimally studied. Therefore, we conducted a 10-week long pilot study of a structured karate exercise program. Among 15 participants, our pilot data highlights improvements in quality of life and high enthusiasm for the karate classes. Based on these promising results from the pilot, we are recruiting a larger, randomized group for the second phase of the karate intervention. The aim of this study is to test whether and to what degree a community-based karate class tailored for individuals with early- to middle-stage Parkinson's Disease (PD) 1) is feasible; 2) improves objective outcomes such as mobility and balance; 3) improves patient-reported outcomes compared with individuals given a standard exercise prescription for PD.

Primary Outcome

The Timed Up \& Go (TUG) is a well-validated, brief measure of mobility. To complete this assessment, subjects sit in a standard arm chair and are instructed that when the team member says "Go", they should stand up from the chair, walk at their normal pace to a taped line, turn, walk back to their chair at a normal pace, and sit down again. The study team member will record the TUG results in seconds using a stopwatch. A lower TUG result indicates greater mobility. Scores at the pre- and post-i

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Karate Classes
  • BEHAVIORAL Pre-Intervention Study Visit
  • BEHAVIORAL Bimonthly Online Survey
  • BEHAVIORAL 6-month Study Visit
  • BEHAVIORAL 12-month Study Visit

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 52 participants
Start Date 2019-03-03
Est. Completion 2020-03-27
Phase NA
Rush University Medical Center

320 total trials

What the finished NCT03882879 record still lists

NCT03882879 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 52 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 5 interventions - of which Karate Classes is the first listed.

NCT03882879 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03882879 about?

NCT03882879 is a clinical study titled "Kick Out Parkinson's Disease 2". The benefits of exercise for general health and well-being in older adults are well-established. Balance exercises such as tai chi and yoga, along with resistance training, can improve or maintain physical function in older adults and enhance muscle strength. Furthermore, aerobic activity is critica...

What is the current status of trial NCT03882879?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 52 participants. The study started on 2019-03-03. Estimated completion is 2020-03-27.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03882879?

The interventions under investigation include: Karate Classes (BEHAVIORAL), Pre-Intervention Study Visit (BEHAVIORAL), Bimonthly Online Survey (BEHAVIORAL), 6-month Study Visit (BEHAVIORAL), 12-month Study Visit (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03882879?

This trial is sponsored by Rush University Medical Center, which has 320 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT03882879's enrollment target sits among peer trials

52 1272nd of 2000 higher than 722 of 2,000 other NA trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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