Can simple calf raises rewire muscle energy in Parkinson's?

NCT ID NCT07720713

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 22, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a four-week home-based strengthening program can improve how calf muscles handle energy in people with Parkinson's disease. Using magnetic resonance spectroscopy, researchers will measure muscle metabolism before and after the program. The study includes both people with Parkinson's and healthy volunteers aged 50 to 80.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: a four-week home-based progressive strengthening program using bodyweight exercises
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a simple exercise intervention to improve muscle function in people with Parkinson's disease.
What could go wrong: This is a very small early trial with only 19 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The exercise program is short and home-based, which may limit its impact.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Motor Activity Parkinson disease

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

PARKINSON

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Locations

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas, Texas, 75235, United States

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