Smart bike could help Parkinson's patients exercise from home

NCT ID NCT05298150

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests a smart exercise bike that adjusts its resistance based on how well a person performs, aiming to improve movement and thinking in people with Parkinson's disease. The bike is used at home and monitored remotely, so patients don't need to travel to a clinic. Researchers will track changes in abnormal movements and cognitive scores over six months in 72 participants.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: dynamic cycling (smart exercise bike that adapts to performance)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a convenient, home-based exercise therapy to ease movement problems and thinking issues in Parkinson's disease.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 72 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is exercise-based, so benefits may be modest and not a substitute for medication.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Motor Activity Parkinson disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PARKINSON'S DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Louis Stokes VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH

Cleveland, Ohio, 44106-1702, United States

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