Music app may help Parkinson's patients walk steadier at home
NCT ID NCT07584993
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a smartphone app called CuePD that uses a person's favorite music to help retrain their walking. The goal is to improve gait and reduce fall risk in people with Parkinson's disease. Forty participants who can walk without help will use the app at home and while out walking for 12 weeks. Researchers will measure walking speed, stride length, and fall frequency to see if the app is helpful and enjoyable.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 40 people
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- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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50 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Able to walk unaided. * Diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson's. * Score ≥21/30 on Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) which is used to classify non-demented Parkinson's (Parkinson's dementia is \<21/30). * Uses a smartphone. Exclusion Criteria: * Non-English speakers * Use of any mobility aids e.g., walking stick * History of stroke, traumatic brain injury or other neurological disorders (other than Parkinson's) * Unable to comply with the testing protocol or currently participating in another interfering research project. * Does not use a smartphone. * Body mass index ≥35 (i.e., severe to morbid obesity)
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Locations
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Northumbria University
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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