Could flickering lights and sounds ease Parkinson's symptoms?

NCT ID NCT05268887

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests a device that uses light, sound, and gentle touch to stimulate brain waves at a specific frequency (gamma). Researchers want to see if it is safe and can change brain activity in people with mild Parkinson's disease. 40 participants will use the device for 30-60 minutes, and their brain waves will be measured with EEG.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: GENUS device (gamma frequency light, sound, and tactile stimulation)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a non-invasive, drug-free way to ease movement symptoms in early Parkinson's disease.
What could go wrong: This is a very early, small study focused on safety and feasibility, not on proving the treatment works. The effects may be small or not last, and not everyone may respond.

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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

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
RECRUITING

Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02139, United States

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