Brain and body workout may boost arm strength in Parkinson's
NCT ID NCT07536542
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether dual-task training—doing cognitive tasks like counting backwards while performing hand exercises—can improve upper limb function and muscle thickness in people with Parkinson's disease. 38 participants will be assigned to either the training group or routine care for 8 weeks. The goal is to see if this combined approach offers benefits beyond standard care.
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 training (motor and cognitive exercises)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to improve arm function and muscle strength in people with Parkinson's.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 38 participants. The results may not apply to everyone with Parkinson's, and the training requires consistent effort over 8 weeks.
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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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About 38 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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
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40 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson's disease confirmed by a neurologist * Modified Hoehn and Yahr stage 2 to 3 * No medication or dosage change within the last 6 months * Cognitive capacity sufficient to understand and follow instructions, defined as Montreal Cognitive Assessment score ≥21 * Voluntary participation with written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Atypical or secondary parkinsonism * Advanced orthopedic condition affecting the upper extremity * Surgery, trauma, or immobilization involving the upper extremity within the last 6 months * Wound or dermatological condition preventing upper extremity ultrasonographic evaluation * Severe visual or hearing loss * Severe depression, psychosis, or communication difficulty * Any additional health problem preventing regular participation in the study
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hacettepe University
RECRUITINGAnkara, Turkey (Türkiye)
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