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Step Up to PD: A Community-based Walking Program for People With Parkinson's Disease
NCT06859528 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
This study will investigate the feasibility of a 6-month community walking program for people with Parkinson's disease (PD) and their care partners in greater Saint Louis, Missouri region. The walking program will consist of weekly, organized walking groups at the Missouri Botanical Gardens. Participants in the program will use Nordic walking poles during the walks. The walking group(s) will meet once per week and will be supervised by walking group leaders from Saint Louis University. Participants will be given a smart watch to wear that will help step counts will be tracked in real-time. The program is designed to get people with Parkinson's disease out of their homes, cultivate a culture of connection with others with Parkinson's disease, and to be collectively accountable for a common goal toward increasing their physical and social engagement in their communities.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Community Walking Program
Study Locations (1)
Missouri
- Integrated Health and Movement Science Laboratory, Saint Louis University — St Louis
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 40 participants |
| Start Date | 2025-04-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2027-09-30 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT06859528
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT06859528 describes a study currently listed as recruiting. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 40 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is St. Louis University, which has 35 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 2 conditions, with Parkinson Disease appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention — of which Community Walking Program is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT06859528 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include Missouri. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT06859528 about?
NCT06859528 is a clinical study titled "Step Up to PD: A Community-based Walking Program for People With Parkinson's Disease". This study will investigate the feasibility of a 6-month community walking program for people with Parkinson's disease (PD) and their care partners in greater Saint Louis, Missouri region. The walking program will consist of weekly, organized walking groups at the Missouri Botanical Gardens. Partici...
What is the current status of trial NCT06859528?
This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 40 participants. The study started on 2025-04-01. Estimated completion is 2027-09-30.
What conditions does trial NCT06859528 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Parkinson Disease, Parkinson Disease, Idiopathic. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06859528?
The interventions under investigation include: Community Walking Program (BEHAVIORAL). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06859528?
This trial is sponsored by St. Louis University, which has 35 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT06859528 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Missouri. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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