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Pedal away pain: telemedicine exercise study targets Parkinson's sufferers

NCT ID NCT05410392

Symptom relief Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 28, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether home-based physical and cognitive exercises, delivered via telemedicine, can reduce chronic pain in people with Parkinson's disease. 166 Veterans will use a stationary bike or smartphone cognitive games from home. The goal is to find an easy, affordable way to manage pain without medication.

What this could mean

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Active substance
physical exercise (stationary bike) and cognitive exercise (smartphone activities)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a simple, affordable way for people with Parkinson's to manage chronic pain from home without extra drugs.
What could go wrong
This is a mid-sized study without a placebo control, so results may be modest or not apply to all patients. Pain relief from exercise varies widely.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

166 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2023

Expected to finish

Nov 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a US federal agency other than the NIH.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

40 to 89 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Physician diagnosis of idiopathic PD * At least 2 of the 3 cardinal signs of PD (resting tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia) * Response to dopaminergic medication Exclusion Criteria: * Angina pectoris * History of myocardial infarction (MI) within 6 months * History of ventricular dysrhythmia requiring current therapy

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Conditions

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Pain Parkinson disease

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Parkinson's disease

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • VA Boston Healthcare System Jamaica Plain Campus, Jamaica Plain, MA

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02130-4817, United States

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