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Can a phone app help Parkinson's patients walk better?

NCT ID NCT07687979

Symptom relief Sponsor: Ege University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 07, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a smartphone app that provides personalized metronome sounds and vibrations to help people with Parkinson's disease walk at a steady pace. Participants use the app during 30-minute gait training sessions, three times a week for six weeks. The goal is to see if the app improves walking speed, balance, and reduces freezing episodes compared to standard gait training without any external cues.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Mobile application providing auditory and tactile stimuli
What this could lead to
If effective, this app could offer a simple, at-home tool to help people with Parkinson's walk more steadily and reduce freezing episodes.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with 52 participants. The app may not work for everyone, and benefits might not last long-term.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 52 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Apr 2026

Expected to finish

Sep 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

60 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: Diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson's disease by a neurologist based on clinical and radiological findings. Disease severity between stages 1 to 3 according to the Modified Hoehn and Yahr Scale. Able to walk at least 10 meters independently or with an assistive device. Being in the "ON" period of Parkinson's medication. Ability to use technological devices such as smartphones (scoring 35 or higher on the Digital Competence Inventory for Older Adults). Fluent in reading, understanding, and speaking Turkish. Voluntarily participating in the study. Exclusion Criteria: Having neurological disorders other than Parkinson's disease that could affect mobility. History of knee joint surgery or traumatic injury affecting the knee joint. History of any surgery within the last 6 months. Presence of a deep brain stimulator. Hearing impairment. Cognitive impairment or inability to understand and follow the study procedures. Other physical or systemic conditions that could affect walking assessments (e.g., amputation, severe diabetes mellitus, alcohol addiction).

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Parkinson disease

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Parkinson dis

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ege University

    RECRUITING

    Izmir, İzmir, 35350, Turkey (Türkiye)

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