Can being kinder to yourself ease Parkinson's?
NCT ID NCT07488351
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at how self-compassion (being kind to yourself) and self-efficacy (believing you can manage your health) relate to Parkinson's symptoms, daily function, and quality of life. About 100 adults with mild-to-moderate Parkinson's will fill out questionnaires and do a walking test. The goal is to understand these mental factors better, not to test a treatment.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
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.
Who is studied
The study population will consist of individuals diagnosed with Parkinson's disease who are classified as Hoehn and Yahr stage 1-3, aged between 40 and 85 years, and have sufficient cognitive function (MMSE ≥ 24). Participants will be recruited from patients attending the Movement Disorders Outpatient Clinic of the Neurology Department
- Ages
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40 to 85 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's disease * Hoehn and Yahr stage 1-3 * Age 40 to 85 years * Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score ≥24 * Sufficient cognitive function to communicate and complete study assessments * Attending the Movement Disorders Outpatient Clinic, Department of Neurology * Able and willing to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Major depressive disorder or psychotic disorder * Advanced dementia * Uncontrolled chronic systemic disease (e.g., diabetes mellitus or hypertension) * Severe cardiovascular or respiratory disease * Additional neurological or orthopedic conditions that may affect assessment performance * Severe visual or hearing impairment that could interfere with study assessments * Inability to cooperate with the physiotherapist during study assessments
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Acibadem University
RECRUITINGIstanbul, Turkey, +90, Turkey (Türkiye)
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