RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05644327

Exercise to Improve Sleep in Parkinson's Disease

The Effects of Different Exercise Modalities on Sleep Quality and Architecture in People With Parkinson's Disease

Sponsor

McGill University

Enrollment

150 participants

Start Date

Sep 1, 2021

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Parkinson Disease

Summary

This study will investigate the impact of three common exercise modalities, cardiovascular, resistance, and multimodal (i.e., a combination of the previous two) training, on sleep quality and architecture in persons with Parkinson's disease (PD). Furthermore, the project will investigate whether the potential positive exercise-induced changes in sleep are associated with improvements in different quality of life (QoL)-related aspects. Participants will perform either cardiovascular training (CT), resistance training (RT), multimodal training (MT), or will be allocated to a control condition (i.e., waiting list - CON) for 12 weeks. Training will be performed three times/week. The assessments will be conducted at baseline, post-intervention, and follow-up (i.e. 8 weeks after the intervention) by assessors blinded to the participants' group allocation.

Eligibility

Min Age: 40 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether a structured exercise program can improve sleep quality in people with mild to moderate Parkinson's disease who experience poor sleep — a very common but often overlooked symptom of the condition. **You may be eligible if...** - You have mild to moderate Parkinson's disease (stages 0.5–3.5 on a standard scale) - Your Parkinson's medication dose has been stable for at least one month - You have poor sleep quality, based on a sleep questionnaire score or your own reported sleep complaints **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have atypical parkinsonism, dementia, stroke, or another neurological condition - You have severe untreated sleep apnea - Your cognitive test score is below 18 (indicating significant cognitive impairment) - You have severe depression - You have conditions that make exercise medically unsafe - You are already enrolled in another exercise or drug study Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

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