Exercise plus VR may boost balance in Parkinson's – small study underway

NCT ID NCT06133283

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether doing high-intensity exercise before virtual reality training can improve balance and brain flexibility in people with Parkinson's disease. Sixteen participants will be split into two groups: one does intense exercise plus VR, the other does stretching plus VR, for 8 weeks. Researchers will measure balance, walking, and brain changes at the start, end, and 6 weeks later.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: high intensity endurance exercise and virtual reality gaming
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a non-drug way to improve balance and brain adaptability in Parkinson's disease.
What could go wrong: This is a very small early study with only 16 people, so results may not apply widely. The exercise and VR may be too demanding for some participants.

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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

UT Health San Antonio- Dept. of Physical Therapy

San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

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