New 'Phygital' therapy aims to sharpen hand skills in Parkinson's
NCT ID NCT07475741
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tests a new approach called 'phygital' training for people with early-stage Parkinson's disease. Instead of just using a screen, participants will play digital games while handling real objects like blocks or cups. The goal is to see if this combination improves hand dexterity better than digital games alone. Thirty participants will be followed for 12 weeks.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Exergaming with physical objects (phygital training)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a more engaging and effective way to improve hand function and daily living skills for people with Parkinson's.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study (30 people) with no blinding, so results may not be reliable or generalizable. The improvement may be no better than standard therapy.
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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 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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45 to 85 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Early-stage Parkinson's Disease from I-III of Hoehn and Yahr scale * Cognitinve Assessment MMSE \>= 24 Score * Able to communicate and understand the commands * Must be on regular use of Levodopa/carbidopa Exclusion Criteria: * Advanced stage IV or V * Patients with severe cognitive deficits. * History of suffering from other neurological or musculoskeletal conditions affecting hand use for the exercise * Not taking any medicine for systemic illness
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Conditions
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Locations
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Punjab institute of Neuroscience Lahore
RECRUITINGLahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan
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