Can a virtual boot camp help Parkinson's patients stay steady?

NCT ID NCT05680597

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

Summary

This study tests whether a 4-week virtual balance training program, guided by a physical therapist and monitored with wearable sensors, can improve balance and reduce fall risk in older adults with Parkinson's disease. Eighty participants aged 55-85 will complete 12 remote sessions and be assessed before and after using sensor-based mobility tests. The goal is to see if this approach is both feasible and effective for home-based rehabilitation.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Balance tele-rehabilitation (agility boot camp) with wearable sensors
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide an effective at-home therapy to improve balance and reduce falls in people with Parkinson's disease.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early feasibility study with only 80 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is short-term (4 weeks) and may not lead to lasting improvements.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 80 people

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Started

Sep 2022

Expected to finish

Jun 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

55 to 85 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Diagnosis of idiopathic PD from movement disorders neurologist with the United Kingdom Brain Bank criteria of bradykinesia and one or more of the following - rest tremor, rigidity, and balance problems not from visual, vestibular, cerebellar or proprioceptive conditions 2. responsive to levodopa (self-reported) 3. Hoehn \& Yahr stages I-III; 4. ages 55-85 years old 5. ability to follow directions in order to participate in testing procedures and exercise classes 6. free of any medical conditions or medication that contraindicates participation in an exercise program 7. willing and able to participate in rehabilitation intervention approximately 3x/week for 4 weeks while also refraining from making changes to medications (as reasonable) or to other exercise programs during the study period. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Major musculoskeletal or neurological disorders, structural brain disease, epilepsy, acute illness or health history, other than PD, significantly affecting gait and balance (i.e., musculoskeletal disorder, vestibular problem, head injury, stroke, cardiac disease, etc.) 2. medical condition that precludes exercise 3. cognitive inability to participate in an exercise program, such as MoCA score less than or equal to 19, prior diagnosis of dementia or inability to follow directions 4. recurrent fallers, defined as those who fall more than 3 times a week (from patient and caregiver recollection) 5. excessive use of alcohol or recreational drugs 6. recent change in medication 7. inability to stand and walk for ISAW without an assistive device.

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Locations

  • Oregon Health Science University

    RECRUITING

    Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

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