Rocking bed may ease Parkinson's symptoms while you sleep
NCT ID NCT06386497
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This small pilot study tests whether a special rocking bed (Somnomat Casa) can improve sleep quality in people with Parkinson's disease. Fifteen participants will use the bed at home for two months, and researchers will measure how acceptable and helpful the treatment is. The goal is to see if gentle motion during sleep can ease Parkinson's symptoms without medication.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- rocking bed (Somnomat Casa) that provides gentle motion during sleep
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to improve sleep and possibly ease Parkinson's symptoms overnight.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early feasibility study with only 15 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The bed might be uncomfortable or not improve sleep.
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Locations
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ETH Zurich, Sensory-Motor Systems Lab, IRIS
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGZurich, 8092, Switzerland
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Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
RECRUITINGBern, 3010, Switzerland
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