Shoe insert and exercise combo aims to steady Parkinson's patients
NCT ID NCT07334847
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a custom foot wedge combined with balance exercises can improve walking and stability in people with Parkinson's disease. Thirty participants with moderate Parkinson's will either get standard physical therapy or the same therapy plus the wedge and special balance training. Over 8 weeks, researchers will measure balance, gait, and muscle activity to see if the combo approach reduces fall risk.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- anterior foot wedge (custom orthotic insert) and neuromuscular training (balance exercises on a machine)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to improve balance and reduce fall risk in people with Parkinson's disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The improvements might be modest or not last long-term.
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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 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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45 to 75 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 Parkinson's disease, confirmed by neurologist. Disease severity classified as Stage III on the Hoehn \& Yahr scale. Age between 45 and 75 years. Medically stable (normal vital signs). Conscious, cooperative, and able to follow instructions. No severe cognitive or psychological impairment. Able to provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Severe disability or advanced Parkinsonism (Stage IV or V). Presence of other neurological or orthopedic conditions affecting gait or balance (e.g., stroke, spinal cord injury, severe arthritis). History of diabetes in second-degree relatives (as specified in your protocol). Unstable medical conditions (e.g., uncontrolled hypertension, cardiac disease). Inability to stand or walk with minimal assistance. Non-cooperative or unable to tolerate assessment procedures (EMG, Biodex, motion analysis).
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