Trial Outcomes & Findings for Highly Challenging Balance Program to Reduce Fall Rate in PD (NCT NCT03972969)

NCT ID: NCT03972969

Last Updated: 2024-06-21

Results Overview

Total number of falls from baseline to the 3-month follow-up. Falls are defined as unexpected events in which the participants come to rest on the ground, floor, or lower level.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

162 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline to 3 months

Results posted on

2024-06-21

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
In-person Exercise Group
facility-based structured exercise program Facility-based structured exercise: Structured exercise program in a facility with instruction and encouragement
Remote Exercise Group
home-based structured exercise program Home-based structured exercise: Structured exercise program in the home with instruction and encouragement
Control Group
health education Health education: Provision of general information about a variety of topics
3-month Follow-up
STARTED
51
58
53
3-month Follow-up
COMPLETED
50
57
53
3-month Follow-up
NOT COMPLETED
1
1
0
6-month Follow-up
STARTED
50
57
53
6-month Follow-up
COMPLETED
47
54
50
6-month Follow-up
NOT COMPLETED
3
3
3

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
In-person Exercise Group
facility-based structured exercise program Facility-based structured exercise: Structured exercise program in a facility with instruction and encouragement
Remote Exercise Group
home-based structured exercise program Home-based structured exercise: Structured exercise program in the home with instruction and encouragement
Control Group
health education Health education: Provision of general information about a variety of topics
3-month Follow-up
Death
1
1
0
6-month Follow-up
Death
1
1
1
6-month Follow-up
Lost to Follow-up
2
2
2

Baseline Characteristics

Highly Challenging Balance Program to Reduce Fall Rate in PD

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
In-person Exercise Group
n=51 Participants
facility-based structured exercise program Facility-based structured exercise: Structured exercise program in a facility with instruction and encouragement
Remote Exercise Group
n=58 Participants
home-based structured exercise program Home-based structured exercise: Structured exercise program in the home with instruction and encouragement
Control Group
n=53 Participants
health education Health education: Provision of general information about a variety of topics
Total
n=162 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
73.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.0 • n=99 Participants
76.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.2 • n=107 Participants
73.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.7 • n=206 Participants
74.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.4 • n=7 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
1 Participants
n=107 Participants
1 Participants
n=206 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
51 Participants
n=99 Participants
57 Participants
n=107 Participants
52 Participants
n=206 Participants
160 Participants
n=7 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race/Ethnicity · White Non-Hispanic
51 Participants
n=99 Participants
58 Participants
n=107 Participants
51 Participants
n=206 Participants
160 Participants
n=7 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race/Ethnicity · Black or African American
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
1 Participants
n=206 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race/Ethnicity · Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
1 Participants
n=206 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to 3 months

Total number of falls from baseline to the 3-month follow-up. Falls are defined as unexpected events in which the participants come to rest on the ground, floor, or lower level.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
In-person Exercise Group
n=51 Participants
facility-based structured exercise program Facility-based structured exercise: Structured exercise program in a facility with instruction and encouragement
Remote Exercise Group
n=58 Participants
home-based structured exercise program Home-based structured exercise: Structured exercise program in the home with instruction and encouragement
Control Group
n=53 Participants
health education Health education: Provision of general information about a variety of topics
Number of Falls Over 3 Month Period
1.1 number of falls
Standard Deviation 2.7
1.6 number of falls
Standard Deviation 3.0
9.7 number of falls
Standard Deviation 48.4

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to 6 months

Total number of falls from baseline to the 6-month follow-up. Falls are defined as unexpected events in which the participants come to rest on the ground, floor, or lower level.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
In-person Exercise Group
n=51 Participants
facility-based structured exercise program Facility-based structured exercise: Structured exercise program in a facility with instruction and encouragement
Remote Exercise Group
n=58 Participants
home-based structured exercise program Home-based structured exercise: Structured exercise program in the home with instruction and encouragement
Control Group
n=53 Participants
health education Health education: Provision of general information about a variety of topics
Number of Falls Over 6 Month Period
2.08 number of falls
Standard Deviation 3.46
3.02 number of falls
Standard Deviation 6.32
11.36 number of falls
Standard Deviation 49.55

Adverse Events

In-person Exercise Group

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 2 deaths

Remote Exercise Group

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 2 deaths

Control Group

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 1 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. David Sparrow

VA Boston Healthcare System

Phone: 857-364-6407

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place