Can mirror tricks and balance drills steady Parkinson's patients?
NCT ID NCT07610031
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two non-drug therapies—trunk control exercises and mirror therapy—to see which better improves balance and posture in people with Parkinson's disease. Thirty-six participants aged 50 to 70 with mild to moderate Parkinson's will be enrolled. The goal is to find a simple, effective way to reduce fall risk and improve movement.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- trunk control exercises and mirror therapy
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to improve balance and posture for people with Parkinson's disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 36 participants. The exercises may not work for everyone, and results may not apply to more advanced Parkinson's.
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Study facts
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- 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 36 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
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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50 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * • 50-70 age(Bomasang-Layno et al., 2015) * Both genders (Bomasang-Layno et al., 2015) * Patient with grade 1,2,3 Parkinsonism (according to Hoehn and Yahr scale) * Patient taking fixed dose of medicines * No cognitive impairment (according to Mini-Mental scale 24-30 scoring) (Capecci et al., 2014) * The patient was able to get out of chairs and beds without assistance (Hoffmann et al., 2016). * Individuals without significant dyskinesias or "on-off" periods.(Lötzke et al., 2015) Exclusion Criteria: * • Patient having any recent episode of epilepsy(Bomasang-Layno et al., 2015) * Patient has had any recent trauma. (Hong et al., 2009) * Individuals free from chronic diseases such as unstable cardiovascular disease that could compromise their safety during training or testing (Hoffmann et al., 2016).
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nimra Nadeem
RECRUITINGLahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan
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