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Virtual Cycling Environments for Persons With Parkinson Disease

Virtual Cycling Environments (VCYCLE) Increases Exercise Intensity of Persons With Parkinson Disease

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
45 Years to 75 Years
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

  • Procedures mentioned: Questionnaires

Only what the study's summary and detailed description on ClinicalTrials.gov say. Time periods may describe the whole study or a part of it — ask the study team what applies to you.

Show the study's own words
  • "They complete movement assessments and questionnaires about physical activity."
  • "After each bout they completed a questionnaire about the experience."
  • "They complete questionnaires after each exercise bout."
Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

In plain language

This study is for people with Parkinson's disease who can ride an upright exercise bike. It tests whether virtual reality makes biking more intense and enjoyable, and whether biking in intervals or at a steady pace changes the experience. It also compares virtual reality shown through goggles with virtual reality shown on a screen.

This study asks three questions about Persons with Parkinson Disease that use a bicycle for exercise. 1. Does the use of virtual reality increase the intensity and and enjoyment of the experience compared to bicycling without virtual reality? 2. Does the way in which the bicycling (interval compared to continous) is performed affect the experience? 3. How does the way the virtual reality is delivered (with goggles or projected on a screen) affect the experience?

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Who can join

  • Have Parkinson's disease.
  • Have stage II or III Parkinson's disease on the Hoehn and Yahr scale, which measures how advanced the disease is.
  • Are 45 to 75 years old.
  • Can ride an upright exercise bike that stays in place.
  • Can sign a form agreeing to join the study.

Who can't join

  • Have a recent history of severe heart or lung disease, diabetes that is not controlled, a brain injury, or a brain or nerve disorder other than Parkinson's disease.
  • Cannot follow directions or sign a form agreeing to join.
  • Cannot see or hear well enough to watch television.
  • Have a medical condition that is not stable, or a muscle, bone, or joint problem that the study team thinks would limit biking. Examples include severe arthritis or recent knee or hip surgery.
  • Have any other medical condition that prevents biking.
  • Have moderate depression.

Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Diagnosis of Parkinson's disease 2. Hoehn and Yahr stages II-III, 3. 45-75 years old 4. able to ride a stationary upright bicycle 5. able to sign informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Have a recent history of severe heart disease, severe lung disease, uncontrolled diabetes, traumatic brain injury or neurological disorder other than Parkinson Disease. 2. Are unable to follow directions or sign a consent form 3. Do not have adequate vision or hearing ability to see or hear a television 4. Have unstable medical condition or musculoskeletal disorder such as severe arthritis, recent knee surgery, hip surgery, or any other condition that the investigators determine would impair the ability to ride the bicycle 5. Have any other medical condition that prevents bicycling 6. Have moderate depression

Study sites (2)

NJ

NY