Contact information
Type
Scientific
Contact name
Mrs Victoria Goodwin
ORCID ID
Contact details
Primary Care Research Group
Peninsula Medical School
Smeall Building
St Luke's Campus
Exeter
EX1 2LU
United Kingdom
+44 (0)1392 262745
victoria.goodwin@pms.ac.uk
Additional identifiers
EudraCT/CTIS number
IRAS number
ClinicalTrials.gov number
Protocol/serial number
RDA/02/06/041
Study information
Scientific title
Acronym
Acronym added as of 28/06/2007: GET uP
Study hypothesis
What is the effectiveness of a targeted exercise programme on reducing falls and improving the physical function of people with Parkinson's disease who have a history of falling?
Ethics approval(s)
Devon and Torbay Research Ethics Committee, approved on 5 February 2007. Ref: 07/Q2102/8
Study design
Randomised, single-blind, controlled trial.
Primary study design
Interventional
Secondary study design
Randomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)
Not specified
Study type
Treatment
Patient information sheet
Condition
Parkinson's disease
Intervention
A group based strength and balance exercise progamme, led by a physiotherapist plus additional home exercises versus usual care for 10 weeks.
Intervention type
Other
Primary outcome measure
Falls at 10 and 30 weeks post baseline/recruitment.
Secondary outcome measures
1. Balance (Berg Balance scale)
2. Mobility (Timed Up and Go test)
3. Fear of falling (Falls efficacy scale - international)
4. Physical self-perception (physical self-perception profile)
5. Habitual physical activity, assessed using the "Phone - FITT" tool ("FITT" stands for Frequency, Intensity, Time, and Type of activity)
6. Quality of life (EQ-5D)
Overall study start date
12/03/2007
Overall study end date
30/04/2009
Reason abandoned (if study stopped)
Eligibility
Participant inclusion criteria
People diagnosed with Parkinson's disease who report two or more falls in the past year and who are independently mobile.
Participant type(s)
Patient
Age group
Not Specified
Sex
Both
Target number of participants
248
Participant exclusion criteria
1. Needs supervision or assistance from another person to mobilise indoors
2. Significant comorbidity or symptoms that would affect ability or safety to participate in group exercise
3. Inability to follow written and verbal instructions in English
Recruitment start date
12/03/2007
Recruitment end date
30/04/2009
Locations
Countries of recruitment
England, United Kingdom
Study participating centre
Primary Care Research Group
Exeter
EX1 2LU
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Organisation
Peninsula Medical School (UK)
Sponsor details
c/o Professor John Campbell
Primary Care Research Group
Smeall Building
St Luke's Campus
Exeter
EX1 2LU
England
United Kingdom
Sponsor type
University/education
Website
ROR
Funders
Funder type
Government
Funder name
Personal Award Scheme Researcher Development Award from National Institute of Health Research (UK) Ref: RDA/02/06/041
Alternative name(s)
Funding Body Type
Funding Body Subtype
Location
Results and Publications
Publication and dissemination plan
Not provided at time of registration
Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) sharing plan
IPD sharing plan summary
Not provided at time of registration
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 01/11/2011 | Yes | No |