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Gentle touch may ease sleepless nights for Parkinson's patients

NCT ID NCT06671600

Symptom relief Sponsor: New York Institute of Technology Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) — a hands-on therapy using gentle techniques on the head, neck, and ribs — can improve sleep quality in people with Parkinson's disease. Participants are split into two groups: one receives OMT, the other a light touch placebo. Sleep is tracked with Fitbit devices and surveys, and cognitive function is also measured. The goal is to see if OMT can be a safe, drug-free way to help Parkinson's patients sleep better.

What this could mean

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Active substance
osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to improve sleep and quality of life for people with Parkinson's disease.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 32 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The light-touch control group helps, but the effect may be small or due to placebo.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 32 people

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Started

Aug 2025

Expected to finish

Dec 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Must have a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease as per a neurologist * Severity of 0-3 on the Hoehn and Yahr (H-Y) Scale * Able to receive OMM * Able to be in a supine and prone position. * Able to wear a Fitbit watch and an oxygen saturation ring for the duration of the study (including when sleeping). * Have sleep disturbance complaints. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients on medications that affect sleep * Have a pre-existing sleep disorder diagnosis * Those who have a concurrent neurological diagnosis that would confound sleep patterns (ie. narcolepsy) * Contraindications to the OMM techniques used in this protocol * Severity of 4 and 5 on the Hoehn and Yahr Scale

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Parkinson disease sleep disorder

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Parkinsons disease Sleep

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Locations

  • New York Institute of Technology - College of Ostopathic Medicine - Academic Health Care Center - Osteopathic Medicine Center

    RECRUITING

    Old Westbury, New York, 11568, United States

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