Can a simple device accurately measure balance in Parkinson's?
NCT ID NCT07327346
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether a device called GYKO can reliably measure balance in people with Parkinson's disease during walking tests. Twenty-five participants will perform two common balance tasks while wearing the device, and their results will be compared between two raters and again one week later. No treatment is given—the goal is simply to see if the device provides consistent and valid measurements.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a reliable, low-cost way to measure balance problems in Parkinson's disease, helping doctors track disease progression more accurately.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage reliability study with only 25 participants. It does not test any treatment, so even if the device works well, it won't directly improve patient health.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 25 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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May 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.
Who is studied
Individuals aged 50-85 years with idiopathic Parkinson's disease (Hoehn \& Yahr stages 1-3) who can walk independently and participate in TUG, L-Test, and GYKO assessments.
- Ages
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50 to 85 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 * Hoehn \& Yahr stage 1-3 * Ability to walk independently with or without an assistive device * Ability to follow verbal instructions * Age 50-85 Exclusion Criteria: * Other neurological, vestibular, or musculoskeletal disorders affecting balance * Deep brain stimulation (DBS) implant * Severe visual or auditory impairment
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hasan Kalyoncu University
Gaziantep, Şahinbey, 27000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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