Parkinson's Trial NCT06591975
Improve balance through arm function
- Trial ID
- NCT06591975
- Official Title
- Investigation of the Relationship Between Upper Extremity Function and Balance and Functional Mobility in Parkinson's Disease
- Goal
- Improve balance through arm function
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Enrollment
- 26 participants
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease
Summary For Families
The goal is to find out whether problems with the arms and hands are linked to worse balance and mobility in people with Parkinson's, which could help target rehab and fall prevention. Participants will have their upper extremity function measured, things like hand dexterity, strength, and coordination, alongside standard balance and walking tests to look for patterns and relationships. Researchers are looking for adults 18 to 80 with a specialist diagnosis of Parkinson's in Hoehn and Yahr stages 1 to 3, a Standardized Mini-Mental Test score over 24, and no vision, hearing, perceptual, upper-limb orthopedic, cardiovascular, pulmonary, or hormonal conditions.
Locations
- Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey (Türkiye)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is this trial testing?
- This trial is studying an experimental treatment. The goal is to find out whether problems with the arms and hands are linked to worse balance and mobility in people with Parkinson's, which could help target rehab and fall prevention. Participants will have their upper extremity function measured, things like hand dexterity, strength, and coordination, alongside standard balance and walking tests to look for patterns and relationships. Researchers are looking for adults 18 to 80 with a specialist diagnosis of Parkinson's in Hoehn and Yahr stages 1 to 3, a Standardized Mini-Mental Test score over 24, and no vision, hearing, perceptual, upper-limb orthopedic, cardiovascular, pulmonary, or hormonal conditions.
- Who can participate?
- Participants must be between 18 Years and 80 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 month.
- 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?
- This is an observational study, so there is no placebo and no experimental treatment is assigned. Researchers observe and collect information while you continue your usual care.