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Horseback therapy may help Parkinson's patients move better

NCT ID NCT07802509

Symptom relief Sponsor: Klinik Valens Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This pilot study tests whether hippotherapy, a type of physical therapy using the natural movement of a horse, can improve mobility, gait, balance, and quality of life in people with Parkinson's disease. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either hippotherapy sessions or additional standard physiotherapy during a three-week rehabilitation program. The study measures changes in walking speed, balance, and self-perceived health to see if the horse's rhythmic motion offers unique benefits for movement.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Hippotherapy (horse-assisted physical therapy) compared with standard physiotherapy
What this could lead to
If hippotherapy improves mobility and balance in Parkinson's, it could become a complementary therapy to standard rehabilitation, enhancing daily function and quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study, so results may not be conclusive. Hippotherapy requires access to horses and may not be feasible for everyone, and individual responses can vary.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 30 people

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Started

Jan 2025

Expected to finish

Jan 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Confirmed diagnosis of Parkinson's diagnosis * Age \> 18 Years; * Hoehn \& Yahr stage ≤ 4; * Category 3 in the Functional Ambulation Categories * Climbing stairs is possible (with support). Exclusion Criteria: * Severe cognitive impairment, defined by a score below 26 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCa) * Body weight \> 90kg; * Horse hair allergy; * Other acute and subacute cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal or neurological disorders that constitute a contraindication to hippotherapy (i.e. a recent fracture); * Pregnancy.

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Conditions

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Parkinson disease

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Parkinson disease

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Rehabilitation Centre Valens

    RECRUITING

    Valens, Canton of St. Gallen, 7317, Switzerland

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