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Parkinson's study: a walk in the park may sharpen the mind

NCT ID NCT06483126

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Boston University Charles River Campus Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This completed online study looked at whether natural environments like parks, gardens, and lakesides can improve mood and cognition in people with and without Parkinson's disease. 97 participants filled out surveys about their connection to nature, depressive symptoms, sleep, anxiety, and quality of life. The goal was to understand if nature has restorative benefits for this population.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this research could point toward simple, low-cost ways to improve mood and thinking for people with Parkinson's by spending time in nature.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed online survey, not a treatment trial. Results may not apply to everyone, and it does not test any direct intervention or therapy.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

97 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2024

Finished

Jul 2025

Lead sponsor

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.

Who is studied

Persons with and without Parkinson's disease volunteering for an online study

Ages

40 to 100 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

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: For persons with Parkinson's disease: * Participants must be at least 40 years old * Have a diagnosis of idiopathic PD * Be proficient English speakers * Have functional vision * Have internet access, and access to a smartphone/laptop/desktop For persons without Parkinson's disease: * Participants must be healthy middle-aged and older adults, with no diagnosis of neurological/neurodegenerative conditions * Participants must be at least 40 years old * Be proficient English speakers * Have functional vision * Have internet access, and access to a smartphone/laptop/desktop Exclusion Criteria (both groups): * Diagnosis of dementia * Poor vision (non-functional range) * Lack of access to internet or to a smartphone/ laptop/desktop computer.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cognitive disorder mood disorder Parkinson disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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Cognition MOOD Parkinson disease

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Vision and Cognition Laboratory, Boston University

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

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