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Mind over movement: mental rehearsal may ease Parkinson's balance fears

NCT ID NCT07495462

Symptom relief Sponsor: Sehit Prof. Dr. Ilhan Varank Sancaktepe Training and Research Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026 · Updated 5 times

Summary

This study tests whether adding motor imagery—mentally practicing movements without actually moving—to standard physical therapy can improve balance and reduce fear of movement in people with Parkinson's disease. Forty-two participants will be randomly assigned to receive either standard rehab alone or standard rehab plus motor imagery training for six weeks. Researchers will measure changes in balance, fear of movement, and other motor functions at the start, end of treatment, and at a 12-week follow-up.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Motor imagery training (mental practice of movements) added to conventional rehabilitation
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, safe way to improve balance and reduce fear of falling for people with Parkinson's disease.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 42 participants. The results may not apply to everyone with Parkinson's, and the added benefit of motor imagery over standard rehab alone may be small or none.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

42 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2026

Finished

Jul 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

40 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease (PD) * Age 40 years or older * Modified Hoehn and Yahr scale stage between 1 and 3 * Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score of 22 or higher Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of an additional neurological disorder * Movement impairment or nerve damage due to orthopedic pathology * Cardiopulmonary conditions that contraindicate exercise participation * Presence of severe dyskinesia * Visual or vestibular impairments that may affect balance * Presence of motor fluctuations (on-off periods) * Deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's Disease

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Conditions

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Kinesiophobia Parkinson disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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Parkinson disease Parkinson disease (PD)

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Sehit Prof. Dr. Ilhan Varank Sancaktepe Training and Research Hospital

    Istanbul, Istanbul, 34785, Turkey (Türkiye)

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