Parkinson's breakthrough? exercise and brain zaps show promise
NCT ID NCT07524400
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether combining physical exercise with a gentle, non-invasive brain stimulation technique (tDCS) can improve walking, balance, and reaction time in people with Parkinson's disease. Researchers will measure changes in movement speed and coordination in 100 participants. The goal is to find a safe, drug-free way to ease movement symptoms.
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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 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: Clinical diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson's disease, established according to the UK Parkinson's Disease Society Brain Bank Criteria. Ability to understand and comply with study procedures. Stable antiparkinsonian medication regimen prior to study participation. Exclusion Criteria: Significant cognitive impairment, defined as a score \< 23 on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). Below-average premorbid intelligence, defined as a score \< 40 on the Vocabulary subtest of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale - Third Edition (WAIS-III). Clinically significant depression, defined as a score \> 10 on the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15). Current treatment with cholinesterase inhibitors. Presence of severe cardiovascular disease, including but not limited to: Congestive heart failure Ischemic heart disease Cardiac pacemaker Orthostatic hypotension Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. History of stroke or traumatic brain injury. History of seizure disorder or epilepsy. Presence or prior implantation of a deep brain stimulation (DBS) device. History of major orthopedic surgery that could interfere with motor performance or gait. Presence of implanted electronic devices, including cardiac pacemakers, incompatible with study procedures.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Center of Sport Research
RECRUITINGFuenlabrada, Madrid, 28992, Spain
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