Pedal and puzzle: new home therapy aims to stall dementia in Parkinson's
NCT ID NCT07411365
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a home-based dual-task training program for people with Parkinson's disease who have mild cognitive impairment and are at high risk for dementia. Participants will cycle on a stationary bike while playing brain-training games on a tablet, three times a week for 30 minutes. The goal is to see if this combined physical and mental exercise can prevent worsening in everyday activities like managing finances or medication. The study will follow 42 participants for 12 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dual-task cognitive motor training (cycling plus tablet-based cognitive games)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a practical home-based therapy to help Parkinson's patients with mild cognitive impairment maintain their independence longer.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early proof-of-concept study with only 42 participants, so results may not apply widely. The training requires motivation and reliable internet, which may limit real-world use.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
-
Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
-
About 42 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
-
Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
-
Aug 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
-
Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
-
51 to 80 years
- Sex
-
Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
-
Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
Show the full entry requirements Hide the full entry requirements
Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * PD diagnosis confirmed by a neurologist * PD diagnosis at least for one year * Age between 51-80 years * German as their mother tongue * Diagnosis of PD-MCI according to the Level II criteria of the Movement Disorder Society * Cognitive ADL impairment as defined by the FAQ quotient * An informant who has given consent to provide information about the participant's activities of daily living (ADLs) and who lives in the participant's home. * Access to a WIFI Network at home * Unimpaired or corrected vision and hearing * Appropriate text comprehension and reading ability * Ability to communicate well with the investigator, to understand and comply with the requirements of the study * Provide written informed consent to participate in the study and understand the right to withdraw consent at any time without prejudice to future medical care Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of PDD * Intake of anti-dementia drugs * Deep brain stimulation * History of brain disease other than PD (e.g. head trauma, stroke, encephalitis) also including muscular diseases (e.g. myestenia gravis or myopathy) * Pre-existing condition that limits limb movement (e.g. muscular injuries, knee and hip disorders * severe cardiovascular diseases with heart failure * severe respiratory diseases (e.g. asthma and lung disease) * severe other accompanying illnesses with impairment of lung function * renal insufficiency * acute stage of infectious disease * acute stage of cancer * other disease with pronounced physical weakness * History of brain disease other than PD, e.g., head trauma, stroke, encephalitis * Alcohol, medication, or drug dependency or abuse (except for nicotine) * Signs of severe depression indicated by either the 15 item version Geriatric Depression Scale (≥ 5 points) * Acute psychosis * Any disability or issues that may prevent the subject from completing the informed consent form or other study requirements * Other neurodegenerative disease which renders the subject unable to communicate well with the investigator or to understand and comply with the requirements of the study * Participation in any clinical investigation of a new compound or therapy within 4 weeks prior to baseline visit, and any other limitation of participation based on local regulations
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are added.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
-
The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
-
The official record
ClinicalTrials.gov lists the study team's own contact details, including names and phone numbers. We don't republish those.
-
A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
University hospital Tübingen
Tübingen, Baden-Wurttemberg, 72076, Germany
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Gut bacteria may hold clues to dozens of diseases
- Zapping the brain to sharpen mind and stride
- Zapping the brain at 10 hz may help older adults stay steady
- Can a common toxin calm Parkinson's shaking hands?
- Can a home exercise plan steady balance in parkinson disease?
- Turkish Parkinson's dementia test put under the microscope