Swimming toward relief: water therapy tested for Parkinson's symptoms

NCT ID NCT07390825

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Ankara City Hospital Bilkent Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether supervised pool exercises (aquatic therapy) can improve daily activities, walking, balance, posture, pain, and mood in people with Parkinson's disease. 42 participants will either do home exercises alone or add three 45-minute pool sessions per week for six weeks. The goal is to see if the water-based program leads to meaningful improvements in quality of life and movement.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: aquatic therapy (pool exercises)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to improve quality of life and mobility for people with Parkinson's.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial (42 people) testing a non-drug intervention. Results may not apply to all Parkinson's patients, and the benefit over home exercise alone may be small.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Parkinson disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

PARKINSON DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Bilkent City Hospital
RECRUITING

Çankaya, Ankara, 06800, Turkey (Türkiye)
Bilkent City Hospital
RECRUITING

Ankara, ÇANKAYA, 06800, Turkey (Türkiye)

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