Breathwork for Parkinson's Disease and Care Partner Well-being
This study is exploring whether a breathwork and meditation technique called SKY Breath and Meditation can improve the well-being of individuals with Parkinson's Disease (PD) and their care partners. Researchers want to see if this practice can reduce stress, which can worsen PD symptoms, and improve overall mental and physical well-being. You might be able to join if you are 18-75 years old, have Parkinson's Disease in stages 1, 2, or 3, and can participate in online sessions. The study will measure stress and psycho-social well-being for both individuals with PD and their care partners over an 8-week period. The goal is to see if SKY Breath can be adapted for people with PD and if it helps reduce stress for both patients and their caregivers. This study plans to enroll 40 participants.
- Study design
- This is an interventional study aiming to enroll 40 participants, including 20 individuals with Parkinson's Disease and 20 care partners. It is a feasibility study evaluating the effects of the SKY Breath intervention.
- What's involved
- Participants will engage in a 10-12 hour active learning phase (a 4-day morning program) and will be given a home practice with audio and handouts. Stress and well-being will be measured at the start, and then 2, 4, and 8 weeks after the intervention.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Participants will be followed for 8 weeks after the intervention to measure stress and psycho-social well-being.
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Efficacy of a Breathwork Practice (SKY) on Well-Being of Individuals With Parkinson's Disease (iPD) and Care Partners
At a glance
Conditions
NCT06581523
Where you'd take part
This study runs at 3 sites. They're the same protocol — you choose where, and that choice sets who your contact draft is addressed to.
David Posnack Jewish Community Center
Davie, Floridastudy coordinator listed
Not yet recruiting
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Floridastudy coordinator listed
Recruiting
Raw Kickboxing and Fitness
Coral Springs, Floridastudy coordinator listed
Recruiting
Sites open and close at different times, so the status above is per site — it can differ from the study's overall status.
Study leadership
- Venetia Bennett, BS, MS, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Nova Southeastern University, Kiran Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
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What this trial measures
- Stress management for Individuals with Parkinson's DiseasePre-intervention, and 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks post intervention
Improving the feelings of pressure and overwhelm measured before and after intervention from self-reported stress scales. Individuals with Parkinson's Disease evaluated on: * Parkinson's Disease Anxiety Scale- Scoring 0-48. Higher score=greater anxiety. * Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) -Scores from 0-40; higher scores=higher perceived stress.
- Stress management for Care Partners of Individuals with Parkinson's DiseasePre-intervention, and 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks post intervention
Improving the feelings of pressure and overwhelm measured before and after intervention from self-reported stress scales. Care partners evaluated on: * Parkinson's Disease Care Giver Burden Questionnaire (PDCG) -Scoring 0-20=little/no burden;21-40=mild/moderate burden;41-60=moderate/severe burden;61-88=severe burden. * Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) -Scoring 0-40; higher scores=higher perceived stress.
- Psycho-social well-being management for Individuals with Parkinson's DiseasePre-intervention, and 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks post intervention
Improving the general perceived mental health and well-being of individuals measured from self-reported scales. Individuals with Parkinson's Disease evaluated on: * Positive and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS)- Scoring 10-50 both sets. Total positive score, higher score=more positive affect. Total negative score, a lower score= less negative affect. * Parkinson's Fatigue Scale-Scoring 0-36. Total score of less than 36=may not be suffering from fatigue. * Parkinson's Disease Quality of Life Scale (PDQ-39)-Scoring 0-260; 0=no disability; 260=total disability.
- Psycho-social well-being management for Care Partners of Individuals with Parkinson's DiseasePre-intervention, and 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks post intervention
Improving the general perceived mental health and well-being of individuals measured from self-reported scales. Care partners evaluated on: * Positive and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS)- Scoring 10-50 for both sets. Total positive score, a higher score=more positive affect. Total negative score, a lower score= less negative affect. * Parkinson's Disease Care Giver Burden Questionnaire (PDCG) -Scoring 0-20=little/no burden;21-40=mild/moderate burden;41-60=moderate/severe burden;61-88=severe burden.
- Parkinson's Disease Symptom management/ReliefPre-intervention, and at 2 weeks, 4 weeks and 8 weeks post intervention
Improving the symptoms of gait, balance, energy levels in individuals with Parkinson's Disease as measured from * the Hoehne and Yahr Scale taken as part of The International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society sponsored revision of the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS). * Score range: 0-52, 10 and below is mild, 22 and above is severe. Part II: Motor experiences of daily living: 13 items. Score range: 0-52, 12 and below is mild, 30 and above is severe.