Pedal away pain: telemedicine exercise study targets Parkinson's sufferers

NCT ID NCT05410392

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

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 28, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether home-based physical and cognitive exercises, delivered via telemedicine, can reduce chronic pain in people with Parkinson's disease. 166 Veterans will use a stationary bike or smartphone cognitive games from home. The goal is to find an easy, affordable way to manage pain without medication.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: physical exercise (stationary bike) and cognitive exercise (smartphone activities)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could offer a simple, affordable way for people with Parkinson's to manage chronic pain from home without extra drugs.
What could go wrong: This is a mid-sized study without a placebo control, so results may be modest or not apply to all patients. Pain relief from exercise varies widely.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain 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

VA Boston Healthcare System Jamaica Plain Campus, Jamaica Plain, MA

Boston, Massachusetts, 02130-4817, United States

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