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NCT05994508 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Feasibility and Effects of a Pickleball Program for People With Parkinson Disease
A NA study, sponsored by Midwestern University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 16
- Enrollment target
NCT05994508: Completed NA study, sponsored by Midwestern University.
NCT05994508 is a NA study that has completed, run by Midwestern University. The registered enrollment target is 16 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT05994508, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Midwestern University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 16 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Pickleball is a fast-growing sport that has been shown to improve social integration, life satisfaction, function, and cognitive function in older adults. Parkinson disease is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by bradykinesia, rigidity, tremors, and postural instability. Exercise has been shown to improve physical and cognitive function in people with Parkinson disease (PD). The purpose of this study is to assess if a community pickleball program can be a feasible and effective for people living with PD.The primary aim of this study is to assess the feasibility of a group pickleball program for people with PD. Secondary aims is to assess the effects of a 6-week pickleball exercise program on balance, gait, cognition, upper extremity function, pain, and quality of life in people with PD. This will be a pre-test, post-test single-group, prospective, mixed-methods study with 1- month follow-up. Sixteen participants will be enrolled in a 6-week pickleball program, at a frequency of twice a week for one hour each session. Feasibility will be assessed by retention rates, adherence rates, resources, and number of adverse events. Quantitative data to be collected will include the Mini-BESTest, gait and body posture variables, Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire-8, the Shirt-Buttoning Task, 9 Hole Peg Test, grip strength, PD-Pain Classification System, and the National Institutes of Health Toolbox Cognition Battery. Additionally, participants will be scheduled for small semi-structured focus group interviews to gain qualitative data about their experiences of the program. It is hypothesized that a pickleball program for people living with PD will be a feasible activity and will result in improvements in balance, gait, cognition, upper extremity function, and quality of life. Additionally, it is hypothesized that participants will have a favorable opinion on the activity.
Primary Outcome
Comprehensive balance assessment
Interventions
- OTHER Pickleball program
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 16 participants |
| Start Date | 2024-01-12 |
| Est. Completion | 2024-07-30 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT05994508 record still lists
NCT05994508 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 16 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Pickleball program is the first listed.
NCT05994508 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT05994508 about?
NCT05994508 is a clinical study titled "Feasibility and Effects of a Pickleball Program for People With Parkinson Disease". Pickleball is a fast-growing sport that has been shown to improve social integration, life satisfaction, function, and cognitive function in older adults. Parkinson disease is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by bradykinesia, rigidity, tremors, and postural instability. Exercise has been s...
What is the current status of trial NCT05994508?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 16 participants. The study started on 2024-01-12. Estimated completion is 2024-07-30.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05994508?
The interventions under investigation include: Pickleball program (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05994508?
This trial is sponsored by Midwestern University, which has 15 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT05994508's enrollment target sits among peer trials
16 1871st of 2000 higher than 120 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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