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Giving Parkinson's patients a say may boost their Brain's ability to learn movement

NCT ID NCT07028515

Symptom relief Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 17, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

People with Parkinson's disease often struggle with motivation and motor learning, which can limit rehabilitation. This trial compares two ways of practicing a joystick task: one group chooses the stories and exercises they practice, while the other follows the same routine without choosing. Researchers measure task accuracy, motivation, and brain activity using transcranial magnetic stimulation to see whether having control helps learning.

What this could mean

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Active substance
self-controlled practice, where participants choose their own practice content and exercises
What this could lead to
If it works, this could give rehabilitation specialists a simple, low-cost way to help people with Parkinson's learn and retain movement skills better.
What could go wrong
The study is small and early, and it measures learning in a lab task rather than everyday movement. Choice may not translate into lasting real-world benefits, and results in a controlled setting may not hold for everyone with Parkinson's.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 72 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jul 2025

Expected to finish

Jul 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Participants with PD are idiopathic PD diagnosed by a neurologist. Healthy controls are without any neurological disorders.

Ages

20 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * age above 20-year-old * able to follow instructions and the rules of the motor task * do not have surgery or injury in their upper extremities in the past 6 months Exclusion Criteria: * neurological disorders other than PD * symptoms of severe tremor in upper extremities * symptoms of anxiety and depression * deep brain stimulator or pacemaker implanted in the body * history of seizure or epilepsy * unstable medical conditions * migraines or tinnitus uncontrolled by medication * pregnant

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Conditions

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Parkinson disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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Parkinson disease

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • School and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy

    Taipei, Zhongzheng Dist., 100, Taiwan

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