OPTIM-PARK 2
Research type
Research Study
Full title
OPTIM-PARK II - A new intervention for optimisation of community resources and systems of support to enhance the process of living with Parkinson’s Disease: a feasibility trial
IRAS ID
308776
Contact name
mc PORTILLO
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Southampton
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 8 months, 0 days
Research summary
This project aims to test if a new intervention designed for people living with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) can be used in practice.
Many people with PD contact health services to receive support and care, meeting with professionals from different services and organisations. At the moment there is not a single point of contact and people have to search what is available for them and where to go.
We have designed with the help of patients, carers and professionals a new intervention, called OPTIM-PARK. It will bring all collaborations of care together to support people living with PD. In the first iterative phase (Months 1-2) of the project we will pilot and make any changes needed to the recruitment and intervention procedures as well as informing stakeholders in the Wessex area about the intervention to support recruitment. These stakeholders will be asked to identify and inform people with Parkinson’s about the study The second phase will involve people with PD and their families and signpost them to personalised resources (for 4 months).
We will test the intervention in 2 geographical areas (Salisbury and Portsmouth) within Wessex. Two clinics in each area will participate in the delivery of the intervention (usual care vs intervention).All patient participants who agree to take part will be assessed at point of entry to the study (baseline) and three months later (follow up). Assessments will include information about living with Parkinson’s and other instruments.
60 people with Parkinson’s and family carers will be recruited and allocated to the intervention group or to the control group, receiving usual care. We anticipate that approximately 30 people with Parkinson’s and their carers will receive the intervention.
At the end of the study lay summary information about the findings of the study will be shared with study participants.
REC name
West Midlands - Solihull Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
22/WM/0131
Date of REC Opinion
11 Jul 2022
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion