Can simple home exercises keep Parkinson's patients on their feet?
NCT ID NCT07590700
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 19, 2026 · Updated 7 times
Summary
This study tests two different home exercise programs designed to prevent falls in people with Parkinson's disease. Thirty participants will do one of the programs for six weeks, and researchers will measure changes in balance, walking, and fear of falling. The goal is to find out which exercise approach works best for improving safety and independence at home.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- home exercise program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could identify a simple, effective home exercise routine to reduce falls and improve confidence in people with Parkinson's disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 30 participants and a short 6-week duration. Results may not apply to all Parkinson's patients, and exercise adherence at home can vary.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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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
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28 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Finished
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Aug 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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40 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of Parkinson disease confirmed by a neurologist * Hoehn and Yahr stage 3 or 4 Parkinson disease * Diagnosis of Parkinson disease for at least 5 years * Willingness to participate in the study and provide written informed consent * Ability to walk independently or with minimal assistance * Mini-Mental State Examination score \>24 Exclusion Criteria: * Balance or gait impairment due to causes other than Parkinson disease, such as severe orthopedic problems or another neurological disease * Red flags suggestive of Parkinson-plus syndromes, such as symmetric onset, early falls, early-onset dementia, or gaze palsy * History of serious fall-related injury or surgery within the last 6 months * Any additional health condition that would prevent participation in the exercise program during the study period
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hatay Mustafa Kemal University
Hatay, Antakya, Turkey (Türkiye)
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