No intervention for Parkinson's (NCT06751797)
Assess balance confidence and fear
- Trial ID
- NCT06751797
- Official Title
- Balance Confidence, Kinesiophobia, and Associated Factors in Parkinson's Disease: A Controlled Study
- Goal
- Assess balance confidence and fear
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sponsor
- Beylikduzu State Hospital
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Enrollment
- 62 participants
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease
- Interventions
- No intervention
Summary For Families
The goal is to understand how confident people with Parkinson's feel about their balance, how much they fear falling or moving, and what other factors go along with those feelings by comparing people with Parkinson's to healthy volunteers. The approach is observational, with no new treatment given; researchers will record background information and use standard tests such as the Mini-Mental State Examination for thinking, the Movement Disorder Society Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale for symptoms and daily function, and specific scales for balance confidence, overall balance, fear of falling, and fear of movement. The study is enrolling 31 people with Parkinson's and 31 healthy volunteers, looking for adults aged 50 to 80 with Parkinson's at early to moderate stages (stage 1 to 3), a Mini-Mental State Examination score of 24 or higher, and no other neurological or musculoskeletal conditions, psychiatric disorders, or non-routine medications that affect balance or strength.
Locations
- Beylikdüzü State Hospital, Istanbul, Beylikdüzü, Turkey (Türkiye)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is this trial testing?
- This trial is studying No intervention. The goal is to understand how confident people with Parkinson's feel about their balance, how much they fear falling or moving, and what other factors go along with those feelings by comparing people with Parkinson's to healthy volunteers. The approach is observational, with no new treatment given; researchers will record background information and use standard tests such as the Mini-Mental State Examination for thinking, the Movement Disorder Society Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale for symptoms and daily function, and specific scales for balance confidence, overall balance, fear of falling, and fear of movement. The study is enrolling 31 people with Parkinson's and 31 healthy volunteers, looking for adults aged 50 to 80 with Parkinson's at early to moderate stages (stage 1 to 3), a Mini-Mental State Examination score of 24 or higher, and no other neurological or musculoskeletal conditions, psychiatric disorders, or non-routine medications that affect balance or strength.
- Who can participate?
- Participants must be between 50 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.