Moving Mindfully for Freezing of Gait — MM-RCT  

Parkinson Disease Clinical Trial

Official title: Moving Mindfully: A MBSR-Centered Approach to Freezing in Parkinson Disease - Randomized Control Trial

Status Active, not recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

The investigators will conduct an randomized controlled trial (RCT) among people with Parkinson disease (PD) and freezing of gait (FOG) to evaluate the feasibility of a mindfulness intervention compared to a educational program about FOG. FOG is a severe motor disturbance that prevents people from stepping normally and is associated with anxiety, frustration, sedentary behaviors, poorer quality of life, and falls. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an evidence-based practice that creates a culture to reduce stress and anxiety by increasing conscious awareness and self-compassion. In this study, the investigators will develop a mindfulness-based walking intervention to address both mental health and mobility challenges that constitute FOG.

Clinical Trial Description

Conduct pilot randomized clinical trial to evaluate feasibility and acceptability of the standardized Mindfulness Based Walking Therapy (MBWT) program. Using the standardized MBWT protocol devised during earlier aims of this study, the investigators will randomize 24 people with PD+FOG to MBWT or usual care (i.e., medical management and FOG education), examining feasibility elements. The investigators will also conduct follow-up evaluations to monitor burden and continued usage of mindfulness. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Mindfulness
• Parkinson Disease

• NCT number: NCT05923229
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Washington University School of Medicine
• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: June 7, 2023
• Completion date: June 15, 2024