Step Up to PD: A Community-based Walking Program for People With Parkinson's Disease

Last updated: May 12, 2025
Sponsor: St. Louis University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

N/A

Treatment

Community Walking Program

Clinical Study ID

NCT06859528
34235
  • Ages 30-85
  • All Genders

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.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 30-85 years old

  • Neurologist-diagnosed Parkinson's disease

  • Able to walk independently with or without a walking aid (e.g., cane, walker)

  • Willing to participate in study for at least 6 months

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Health diagnosis that would limit exercise participation (e.g., heart problems,uncontrolled blood pressure, exercise-induced asthma).

  • Additional neurologic disease or injury beyond Parkinson's disease.

  • Evidence of significant cognitive impairment. This will be determined by completingthe Montreal Cognitive Assessment

  • Participants with poor walking ability (determined using the Timed Up and Go Testduring initial testing).

Study Design

Total Participants: 40
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Community Walking Program
Phase:
Study Start date:
April 01, 2025
Estimated Completion Date:
September 30, 2027

Connect with a study center

  • Integrated Health and Movement Science Laboratory, Saint Louis University

    St. Louis, Missouri 63104
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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