Parkinson's patients try virtual reality to steady their steps
NCT ID NCT07274514
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether an immersive virtual reality program can improve balance in people with Parkinson's disease. Fifty participants in Spain will either receive the VR program or standard physical therapy. The goal is to see if VR can help with balance and reduce fall risk.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Immersive Virtual Reality Program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new, engaging way to improve balance and reduce fall risk for people with Parkinson's disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 50 participants. The virtual reality program may not be more effective than standard physical therapy, and results may not apply to everyone with Parkinson's.
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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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57 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- 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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55 to 90 years
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of PD confirmed by a neurologist * Age between 55 and 90 years * Hoehn \& Yahr Scale score of 1 to 4 * Cognitive level of 24 or higher on the Mini Mental Examination Test * Ability to stand upright without assistance Exclusion Criteria: * Visual or auditory impairments that could interfere with the perception of information or trigger dizziness or epilepsy * Musculoskeletal conditions that hinder or prevent the execution of exercises or the ability to maintain a standing position for at least 20 minutes * Psychiatric disorders such as moderate or severe depression diagnosed in the last year and impulse control disorders diagnosed in the last year * Score of 20 points on the Simulator Sickness Questionnaire (SSQ scale), indicating the presence of severe adverse symptoms
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Asociación de Parkinson de Aragón
Zaragoza, Spain
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