hippotherapy sessions for Parkinson's (NCT06500182)
Hippotherapy improves balance and mobility
- Trial ID
- NCT06500182
- Official Title
- The Benefits of Hippotherapy for Patients With Parkinson's Disease of 75 Years of Age or More at Risk of Losing Their Independance.
- Goal
- Hippotherapy improves balance and mobility
- Phase
- NA
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital Saint Quentin
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Enrollment
- 36 participants
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease
- Interventions
- hippotherapy sessions
Summary For Families
A program of therapeutic horse riding uses the horse’s gentle, rhythmic movement to stimulate balance, posture and gait, with the goal of helping people 75 and older with Parkinson’s keep or slow the loss of independence. The sessions are given in addition to usual Parkinson’s medications, so hippotherapy is intended to complement levodopa or other drugs by improving motor control and mobility rather than replacing medication. The study is looking for people aged 75 or over with Parkinson’s who can give informed consent, have preserved autonomy and no major cognitive or behavioral problems, are not under guardianship, and have no contraindication to MRI or to participating in horse riding.
Locations
- Centre Hospitalier de Saint-Quentin;, Saint-Quentin, Aisne, France
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is this trial testing?
- This trial is studying hippotherapy sessions. A program of therapeutic horse riding uses the horse’s gentle, rhythmic movement to stimulate balance, posture and gait, with the goal of helping people 75 and older with Parkinson’s keep or slow the loss of independence. The sessions are given in addition to usual Parkinson’s medications, so hippotherapy is intended to complement levodopa or other drugs by improving motor control and mobility rather than replacing medication. The study is looking for people aged 75 or over with Parkinson’s who can give informed consent, have preserved autonomy and no major cognitive or behavioral problems, are not under guardianship, and have no contraindication to MRI or to participating in horse riding.
- Who can participate?
- Participants must be at least 75 Years.
- Where is this trial located?
- This trial is recruiting at 1 location.
- Does it cost anything to join?
- You are never charged a fee to join a legitimate clinical trial, and the study treatment and study-specific tests are provided by the trial sponsor at no charge. In the US, routine care you would receive anyway can still be billed to you or your insurance; coverage rules differ by country, and trials in the UK and Canada usually run through public health systems. Travel, parking, and time are real costs, and some trials reimburse them while others do not. Before enrolling, ask the study coordinator to explain in writing what is and is not covered.
- How long does the trial last?
- This trial is estimated to last approximately 1 year.
- Can I leave the trial if I change my mind?
- Yes. You can withdraw from any clinical trial at any time, for any reason, without affecting your standard medical care. Trials are voluntary by law. The team may ask if you are willing to do a brief exit visit so they can collect safety information, but you are not obligated.
- Can my spouse or care partner come with me to visits?
- In most cases yes, and it is often encouraged. Care partners can help with notes, questions, and getting home safely after a long visit. Some study assessments do need to happen one on one, but care partners are usually welcome for the rest of the appointment.
- Will I get a placebo in this trial?
- Everyone in this trial receives the experimental treatment. There is no placebo group.
- How many visits does this trial involve?
- You will have 6 therapy sessions.
- What procedures are involved in this trial?
- Based on the protocol, this trial involves: MRI scan (non-invasive). Confirm the full schedule with the study coordinator.