Brain training or stretching? new study tests which therapy helps Parkinson's patients walk better
NCT ID NCT07484451
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will compare two types of physical therapy—strategy training (using mental cues and visual guides) and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (a stretching and movement technique)—to see which one improves balance, walking, and daily independence in people with Parkinson's disease. Forty-two adults aged 40 to 80 with mild to moderate Parkinson's will be randomly assigned to one of the two therapy groups. Researchers will measure changes in walking speed, balance, and overall function before and after treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Physiotherapy (strategy training or proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation technique)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show which type of physical therapy better helps people with Parkinson's improve their balance and walking ability.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 42 people, so results may not apply to everyone. It compares two existing therapies, not a new drug or cure.
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Study facts
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- 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 42 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- 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.
- Ages
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40 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:Diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. Aged 40 to 80 years UPDRS level should be 2 and score will be 20-60 Able to walk independently or with minimal assistance Cognitively able to follow instructions Exclusion Criteria:Severe comorbidities (e.g., cardiovascular, neurological) Recent surgery (within the last 6 months) Recent changes in Parkinson's medication Currently participating in other clinical trials Uncontrolled symptoms of Parkinson's Disease (e.g., severe tremors) Contraindications to rehabilitation treatment Resting systolic blood pressure\>160mmHgor\<100mmHg and resting diastolic pressure\>100mmHg\<6mmHg \-
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Conditions
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Global hospital and dialysis center Lahore
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan
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Majid medical complex Lahore
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan
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