Metronome training may improve gait in parkinson disease

NCT ID NCT05864157

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether walking with a metronome at different speeds can improve how people with Parkinson disease walk. 45 participants will do 12 training sessions on a treadmill and overground, using slow and fast beats to encourage larger and faster steps. Researchers will measure walking distance and use brain scans to see changes.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Gait training with rhythmic auditory cues (metronome)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to improve walking and reduce fall risk for people with Parkinson disease.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 45 participants. The benefits may not last long or apply to everyone, and the training requires multiple sessions.

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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

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
RECRUITING

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States

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