OMT for Sleep Quality in Parkinson's Disease

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

In this interventional study, adults with Parkinson's disease and sleep disturbances are assigned to receive either osteopathic manipulative treatment or a sham, light-touch control. The researchers will measure changes in sleep quality, cognitive function, and daily activities using sleep surveys and wearable monitoring. The approach targets specific regions (cranial, cervical, thoracic) to enhance relaxation and circulation, with sessions conducted in a setting suitable for PD patients. The study compares OMT to a sham control to determine if the hands-on therapy provides sleep-related benefits beyond placebo.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Must have a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease as per a neurologist
* Severity of 0-3 on the Hoehn and Yahr (H-Y) Scale
* Able to receive OMM
* Able to be in a supine and prone position.
* Able to wear a Fitbit watch and an oxygen saturation ring for the duration of the study (including when sleeping).
* Have sleep disturbance complaints.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients on medications that affect sleep
* Have a pre-existing sleep disorder diagnosis
* Those who have a concurrent neurological diagnosis that would confound sleep patterns (ie. narcolepsy)
* Contraindications to the OMM techniques used in this protocol
* Severity of 4 and 5 on the Hoehn and Yahr Scale

Where it's running

• New York Institute of Technology - College of Ostopathic Medicine - Academic Health Care Center - Osteopathic Medicine Center
  Old Westbury, New York, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Sheldon Yao, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
• Email: sheldon.yao@nyit.edu
• Phone: 516-686-3799

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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.