Walking and thinking: new training may ease Parkinson's symptoms
NCT ID NCT06794177
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether practicing two tasks at once (like walking while talking) with different priorities can help people with Parkinson's disease. 30 participants completed various balance, walking, and thinking tests. The goal was to see if this training improves physical performance and cognitive status.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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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
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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2024
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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40 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Having agreed to participate in the research after being given detailed information about the research. * Having been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease by a specialist neurologist according to the UK Brain Bank criteria * Being in stage 1-3 according to Hoehn \& Yahr * Being 40 years of age or older Exclusion Criteria: * Having a neurological condition other than Parkinson's disease * Cognitive impairment * Have undergone deep brain stimulation surgery * Having a visual, auditory or perceptual problem * Having any orthopedic, rheumatological or other disease that may affect walking and balance.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Gazi Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Nöroloji Anabilim Dalı
Ankara, 06560, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi, Gülhane Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Fakültesi
Ankara, 06018, Turkey (Türkiye)
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