Parkinson's study: which mental tasks trip up walking the most?

NCT ID NCT07540325

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Gazi University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at how doing mental tasks—like naming objects or remembering words—changes the way people with Parkinson's disease walk. Researchers will compare 30 people with Parkinson's to healthy adults of the same age and sex. The goal is to find out which type of thinking has the biggest effect on walking, which could help design better treatments in the future.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this study could reveal which specific cognitive problems most affect walking in Parkinson's, guiding future therapies or rehabilitation strategies.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early observational study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to all people with Parkinson's. It does not test any treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cognitive disorder Mobility Limitation Parkinson disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

COGNITION GAIT DISORDERS PARKINSON'S DISEASE (PD)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Gazi University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation.

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

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