Sweat away brain fog: exercise may slow Parkinson's cognitive decline
NCT ID NCT07299279
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether a 12-month home exercise program can improve thinking skills in people with Parkinson's disease who also have mild memory or attention problems. Researchers will compare exercisers to a sedentary group and measure changes in movement, mood, and blood markers of inflammation. The goal is to find a simple, drug-free way to protect the brain and delay dementia.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 150 people
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- Started
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Jun 2025
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2028
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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30 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients aged between 30 and 80 years, with a clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (PD) according to the Movement Disorder Society (MDS) diagnostic criteria and a Hoehn \& Yahr (H\&Y) stage between 1 and 3, as well as a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) according to MDS-PD-MCI level II criteria, will be consecutively enrolled during routine clinical practice at the hospitals of the Principal Investigator (PI) and Partner 2. The inclusion criteria for the study's physical activity intervention are based on the guidelines of the American College of Sports Medicine. To be eligible for the study, potential participants must not engage in more than 120 minutes/week of moderate-intensity exercise or more than 60 minutes/week of vigorous-intensity exercise. Enrolled patients must be able to provide informed consent to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant patients, patients with medical conditions that prevent vigorous physical exercise, those with oncological or autoimmune comorbidities, or those taking immunomodulatory or anti-inflammatory medications will be excluded from the study
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Locations
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Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS
RECRUITINGRoma, Rome, 00168, Italy
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