Can a home workout boost brain and body in Parkinson's?

NCT ID NCT06603012

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Illinois at Chicago Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests a 16-week home-based exercise program for people with Parkinson's disease. Fifty participants will either do aerobic and resistance training or just stretching. The goal is to see if the program increases daily physical activity, improves thinking, and enhances quality of life.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: behavioral exercise program (aerobic and resistance training)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could offer a practical, home-based exercise program to help Parkinson's patients stay active and improve daily function.
What could go wrong: This is a small early-stage trial with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The program requires motivation and internet access, which could limit participation.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

basal ganglia disorder brain disorder central nervous system disorder Motor Activity movement disorder nervous system disorder neurodegenerative disease Parkinson disease parkinsonian disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PARKINSON DISEASE (PD)

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Illinois at Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

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