Can ultrasound reveal hidden breathing weakness in Parkinson's?
NCT ID NCT07308795
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study uses ultrasound to measure the thickness of abdominal breathing muscles in people with Parkinson's disease. Researchers want to see if muscle thickness is linked to disease severity and how strong a person's exhale is. The study will include 36 Parkinson's patients at different stages. It does not test any new drug or treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors better understand breathing problems in Parkinson's and possibly lead to new ways to monitor or treat them.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early observational study with only 36 people. It does not test any treatment, so it cannot directly improve patient care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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 2025
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
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 GROUP WITH PARKINSON'S DIAGNOSIS AND HOEHN YAHR STAGE 1-2-3
- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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 \> 18 years * Parkinson's disease diagnosis with Modified Hoehn and Yahr stages 1-2-3 * Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score \> 23 * Body Mass Index (BMI) \< 30 Exclusion Criteria: * Active smokers * Individuals with a diagnosis of active chest disease * Those with hemodynamic instability * Individuals with unstable vital signs * Parkinson's patients who cannot be controlled with medical treatment * Parkinson Plus syndromes
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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İstanbul Fizik Tedavi Ve Rehabilitasyon Eğitim Ve Araştirma Hastanesi
RECRUITINGIstanbul, BAHÇELİEVLER, 34180, Turkey (Türkiye)
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