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Can gentle touch therapy calm Parkinson's tremors?

NCT ID NCT01989013

Symptom relief Sponsor: Zia, Al Raza Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 03, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether CranioSacral therapy, a gentle manual therapy applied to the feet, diaphragm, neck, and skull, can reduce tremors and improve movement precision in people with Parkinson's disease. Five participants will receive 90-minute sessions twice a month for three months. Researchers will measure tremor severity and coordination on a 1 to 10 scale before, during, and after treatment to see if symptoms improve.

What this could mean

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Active substance
CranioSacral integrative therapy, a manual therapy involving gentle touch on the feet, diaphragm, neck, and skull
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a non-drug way to ease tremors and improve movement control in people with Parkinson's disease.
What could go wrong
This is a very small trial with only 5 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The therapy is gentle, but its effect on Parkinson's symptoms is uncertain and needs more study.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 5 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Start date

Feb 2014

Expected to finish

Jan 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

An individual researcher

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * must be Diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease Exclusion Criteria: * Anyone without Parkinson's Disease

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Conditions

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Parkinson disease

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Parkinson's disease

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Locations

  • Naturalmed therapy

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48104, United States

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