Mental imagery to improve arm and hand skills in Parkinson's

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This interventional study uses motor imagery—the mental rehearsal of movements without physical execution—to try to improve upper extremity skills in people with Parkinson's disease. Eligible participants are adults aged 40–75 with idiopathic Parkinson's disease, Hoehn & Yahr stage 4 or lower, and meeting minimum cognitive screening scores; people with other neurological/systemic diseases or upper extremity contractures are excluded. The intervention consists of mental imagination training that can be performed independently and is commonly used in neurological rehabilitation. Outcomes focus on manual dexterity and upper limb function to see whether mental imagery can produce clinically meaningful improvements.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Healthy individuals aged 40-75 years, diagnosed with idiopathic PD according to the UK Parkinson's Disease Association Brain Bank criteria by a specialist neurologist, with a Modified Hoehn \& Yahr (m-HY) scale stage ≤4, and with a Mini Mental State Examination score of ≥24 for those with training and ≥18 for those without training, and with no known disease, volunteered to participate in the study.
* PD individuals with no other known neurological and/or systemic disease
* PD individuals without any upper extremity contractures

Exclusion Criteria:

* Individuals with diagnosed and/or treated psychiatric illnesses who are considered unable to complete the tests.
* Individuals who is taking neuroleptic medications or antidepressants.
* Individuals with orthopedic conditions that interfere with manual dexterity tests, such as severe dyskinesia, carpal tunnel syndrome, tendon injuries, or finger amputations; rheumatological conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis; and individuals with any neurological condition other than PD.

Where it's running

• Kahramanmaraş Sütçü imam University
  Kahramanmaraş, Onikişubat, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Asiya Uzun, Asisstant Prof — Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
• Study coordinator: Hatice adıgüzel tat, Associate Proffessor
• Email: fzthatis@gmail.com
• Phone: +903443002647

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.