Smart bed could help Parkinson's patients regain balance
NCT ID NCT07681609
First seen Jul 02, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests a special bed called SuPerSense that senses how a person lies on it and gives feedback to help improve posture and balance. People with Parkinson's disease who have trouble with balance or posture will either do standard rehab exercises or use the smart bed plus standard rehab. The goal is to see if the smart bed is practical and helps with balance, walking, and back pain.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- SuPerSense sensorized bed
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this device could improve balance and reduce fall risk in people with Parkinson's disease, offering a new rehab tool.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early feasibility study with only 24 participants, so results may not apply widely. The device is an add-on to standard rehab, not a standalone treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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 24 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2021
- Expected to finish
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Apr 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.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: * Age older than 18 years. * Clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. * Modified Hoehn and Yahr stage between 1.5 and 3. * Presence of postural and/or motor deficits related to Parkinson's disease. * Ability to understand and follow the proposed rehabilitation and assessment procedures. Exclusion Criteria: * Spinal or upper-limb conditions requiring the use of fixed corrective devices. * Inability to understand the proposed task or to follow study procedures. * Severe comorbidities that may interfere with participation in the rehabilitation program or outcome assessment. * Severe spinal arthrosis or other severe musculoskeletal conditions affecting the spine.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia
Roma, 00179, Italy
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