Eye workouts may steady Parkinson's patients
NCT ID NCT07525973
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Sep 16, 2026 · Updated 5 times
Summary
This study tests whether a program of supervised eye exercises can improve physical function, balance, and reduce fear of falling in people with Parkinson's disease. 34 participants will do progressive eye movements and gaze stabilization exercises in a clinic setting. The goal is to see if these simple exercises can help with mobility and daily life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- supervised in-center eye exercises
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to improve balance and reduce fall risk for people with Parkinson's disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 34 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The exercises are behavioral, so benefits may be modest and require ongoing practice.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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 68 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Oct 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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18 to 80 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: * Adults aged 18-80 years with clinically diagnosed idiopathic Parkinson's disease; * Hoehn and Yahr stage 1-3; * Stable antiparkinsonian medication regimen for at least 4 weeks before enrollment; * Able to stand unaided and walk independently with or without an assistive device; * Adequate corrected vision to perform eye-exercise tasks; * Able to understand and follow simple exercise instructions; * Able to attend supervised in-center sessions three times per week for 8 weeks; * Able to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Unstable cardiovascular, orthopedic, vestibular, or neurological condition interfering with safe participation; * Active infection or acute medical illness; * Severe uncorrected visual impairment preventing participation in eye-exercise tasks; * Recent myocardial infarction or stroke within the past 3 months; * Change in antiparkinsonian medication during the 4 weeks before enrollment or planned medication change during the intervention period; * Severe dizziness, uncontrolled vertigo, or other condition that may be worsened by eye-head coordination exercises; * Any other condition judged by the study physician to make participation unsafe.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Pardis specialized wellness institute
Isfahan, Iran
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