Parkinson’s self-sufficiency and rehabilitation in a Czech spa setting
Official title: Assessment of Patient Self-sufficiency in Rehabilitation Care
Run by Palacky University · NCT07872202 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This intervention tests whether a Czech self-sufficiency test can be used with people with Parkinson’s disease and sees how spa-based rehabilitation affects independence, cognition, balance, and walking.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 50 Years to 80 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Palacky University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Olomouc) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | November 1, 2024 |
| Main results expected | March 2027 |
| Study ends | March 1, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | October 13, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07872202 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults aged 50-80 with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease, Hoehn and Yahr stage 1–3, able to walk independently.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with moderate to severe dementia, significant comorbidities affecting gait, psychiatric disorders, or severe sensory impairments may not benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study validates a Czech self-sufficiency assessment (adapted from FEST) for people with Parkinson’s disease and explores how a 3-week spa rehabilitation program influences independence, cognitive function, balance, and gait. Participants undergo baseline testing, receive spa-based rehabilitation (with or without medication), and have a follow-up assessment after completion. The study also examines correlations between self-sufficiency scores and cognitive, balance, and fall-related outcomes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the approach could provide a validated, spa-based pathway to improve independence and mobility for people with Parkinson’s disease.
How similar studies have gone: Similar functional assessments have been used in stroke populations; applying and validating them in Parkinson’s patients is innovative and exploratory.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Idiopathic PD, * severity level 1 - 3 according to the Hoehn and Yahr scale, * age 50-80 years, * the ability to walk independently, * a minimum score of ≤76 on the Adenbrooke's Cognitive Test. Exclusion Criteria: * moderate to severe dementia, * other comorbidities affecting the gait (e.g. post-stroke condition, vertigo,...), psychiatric disorders, * severe sensory impairments that would limit the implementation of the rehabilitation plan.
Where it's running
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Faculty of Health Sciences, Palacky University, Olomouc
Olomouc, Czechia Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Helena Kisvetrová, Ass.Prof. — Doctoral Study Office, Faculty of Health Sciences, Palacky University, Olomouc
- Study coordinator: Zuzana Turiaková, Mgr. (MSc.)
- Email: zuzana.turiakova01@upol.cz
- Phone: +420724331263
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.