Can learning to relax help Parkinson's patients and their caregivers?
NCT ID NCT04903769
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested an 8-session stress management program for people recently diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and their caregivers. The program teaches relaxation techniques, healthy habits, and ways to change negative thinking. Researchers wanted to see if the program was practical and could improve quality of life and reduce stress, anxiety, and depression.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Stress Management and Resiliency Training Program (SMART-PD)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this program could offer a practical way for people with Parkinson's and their caregivers to better manage stress and improve their quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small, early feasibility study with only 49 participants and no control group, so results may not apply to everyone. The program requires active participation and may not work for all.
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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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49 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2020
- Finished
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Jan 2022
- 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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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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 within the past three years or caregiver of someone with a recent diagnosis of Parkinson's disease * Ability to participate in 8 weekly program sessions via Microsoft Teams or in-person (as available) * Ability to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Previous participation in the SMART program
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Stony Brook Medical Center
Stony Brook, New York, 11794, United States
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