traditional exercises for Parkinson's (NCT06646510)
Decrease resting hand tremor electrically
- Trial ID
- NCT06646510
- Official Title
- Effect of Sensory Electrical Stimulation on Resting Tremors in Patients with Parkinson's Disease
- Goal
- Decrease resting hand tremor electrically
- Phase
- NA
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Enrollment
- 30 participants
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease
- Interventions
- traditional exercises, sensory electrical stimulation
Summary For Families
It aims to reduce the bothersome resting tremor in the hand and wrist that many people with mild to moderate Parkinson's have. The approach pairs traditional exercises with sensory electrical stimulation, which applies mild, non‑muscle‑contracting electrical pulses to sensory nerves in the hand and wrist to alter sensorimotor signaling and lower tremor amplitude, and because it is non‑drug it can be used alongside levodopa and other Parkinson's medications without pharmacologic interaction. It is looking for adults 45 to 60 with idiopathic Parkinson's confirmed by MRI, mild to moderate symptoms (UPDRS ≥ 3) and persistent static hand/wrist tremor, while people with other tremor causes, hand trauma, other neurological problems, secondary parkinsonism, severe visual impairment, or who cannot follow instructions are excluded.
Locations
- Outpatient clinics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is this trial testing?
- This trial is studying traditional exercises. It aims to reduce the bothersome resting tremor in the hand and wrist that many people with mild to moderate Parkinson's have. The approach pairs traditional exercises with sensory electrical stimulation, which applies mild, non‑muscle‑contracting electrical pulses to sensory nerves in the hand and wrist to alter sensorimotor signaling and lower tremor amplitude, and because it is non‑drug it can be used alongside levodopa and other Parkinson's medications without pharmacologic interaction. It is looking for adults 45 to 60 with idiopathic Parkinson's confirmed by MRI, mild to moderate symptoms (UPDRS ≥ 3) and persistent static hand/wrist tremor, while people with other tremor causes, hand trauma, other neurological problems, secondary parkinsonism, severe visual impairment, or who cannot follow instructions are excluded.
- Who can participate?
- Participants must be between 45 Years and 60 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 5 months.
- 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?
- There is no placebo group. Everyone receives an active treatment; the study compares one treatment against another.