A pilot randomised controlled trial of occupational therapy to optimise independence in Parkinson's disease

ISRCTN ISRCTN27871743
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN27871743
Protocol serial number N/A
Sponsor University of Birmingham (UK)
Funder Parkinson's Disease Society (UK) (Ref: 8041)
Submission date
27/06/2005
Registration date
10/08/2005
Last edited
16/09/2009
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Nervous System Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Carl Clarke
Scientific

Department of Neurology
City Hospital
Dudley Road
Birmingham
B18 7QH
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)1215074073
Email c.e.clarke@bham.ac.uk

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study acronymThe PD OT Trial
Study objectivesCommunity occupational therapy has beneficial effects upon functional independence, mobility and quality of life in patients with Parkinson's disease when compared to no occupational therapy intervention
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedParkinson's Disease
InterventionOccupational therapy compared to no occupational therapy
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure(s)Functional ability
Key secondary outcome measure(s)1. Mobility
2. Disability
3. Quality of Life
Completion date30/06/2006

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexAll
Target sample size at registration50
Key inclusion criteria1. Idiopathic Parkinson's disease (PD) defined by the UK PDS Brain Bank Criteria
2. Patients with more severe PD - those with Hoehn and Yahr stages III and IV
Key exclusion criteria1. Dementia (as usually defined by the Investigator) - the patient must be capable of completing self-assessment forms
2. Received occupational therapy in the last 2 years and/or physiotherapy in the last year
Date of first enrolment01/07/2005
Date of final enrolment30/06/2006

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

Department of Neurology
Birmingham
B18 7QH
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/09/2009 Yes No