Can a simple test capture Parkinson's physical decline?
NCT ID NCT07780461
First seen Aug 21, 2026 · Last updated Aug 26, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This observational study aims to paint a detailed picture of the physical, cognitive, and clinical characteristics of people with Parkinson's disease in Galicia, Spain. Researchers will also test whether a short physical performance battery (SPPB) is a reliable and valid tool for measuring physical function in this population. The study will involve 350 participants with a confirmed Parkinson's diagnosis, who will undergo various assessments to evaluate mobility, balance, and overall function.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could provide a detailed functional profile of Parkinson's patients in Galicia and validate a simple, practical tool (SPPB) for assessing physical performance in clinical and research settings.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it won't test a treatment. The findings may not apply beyond the specific population studied, and the validation of the SPPB depends on the reliability and validity results.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 350 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
Who is studied
Individuals with a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease
- Ages
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18 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: * Clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's disease confirmed by a neurologist. * Provision of written informed consent by the participant or, when applicable, by a legally authorized representative. Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to complete the study assessment procedures.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Asociación de Parkinson de la Provincia de Pontevedra
RECRUITINGPontevedra, Pontevedra, 36005, Spain
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Facultad de Fisioterapia
RECRUITINGPontevedra, Pontevedra, 36005, Spain
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