Wild blueberries put to the test for Parkinson's motor symptoms
NCT ID NCT07720869
First seen Jul 22, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This early trial is testing whether drinking a wild blueberry powder mix every day for 8 weeks can improve walking, balance, and other movements in people with Parkinson's disease. Twenty-four adults aged 50–89 with mild to moderate Parkinson's will receive either the blueberry drink or a placebo. Researchers will measure changes in gait, step count, and standard Parkinson's motor scores before and after the intervention.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- freeze-dried wild blueberry powder mixed into pineapple juice
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple dietary supplement to help ease movement difficulties in Parkinson's disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small trial with only 24 participants. The effect may be small or no better than placebo, and results may not apply to everyone with Parkinson's.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70808, United States
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Sensorimotor/Motor Control Lab, Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 80803, United States
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The Baton Rouge Neuromedical Center, The Spine Hospital of Louisiana
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70810, United States
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