Mind over movement: Anxiety-Focused therapy may ease Parkinson's freezing
NCT ID NCT06302309
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a psychological intervention to help people with Parkinson's disease who experience freezing of gait triggered by anxiety. 41 participants learned strategies to manage stress and attention while walking. The goal was to see if this approach could reduce the time spent frozen during walks at home.
What this could mean
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Active substance
psychological intervention (managing the mental state)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a new, non-drug way to help people with Parkinson's reduce freezing episodes by managing anxiety.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 41 participants. The results may not apply to everyone with Parkinson's, and the benefits might be modest.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Department of Rehabilitation Radboudumc
Nijmegen, Gelderland, 6525GA, Netherlands