Self-compassion and self-efficacy in Parkinson’s disease and physical disability

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 observational study examines how patients’ self-compassion and belief in their own abilities correlate with symptom severity, daily functioning, and overall quality of life in Parkinson’s disease. Participants will complete self-report questionnaires to measure these psychosocial factors and standard assessments to gauge motor and non-motor symptoms. The study will analyze relationships between these factors in patients at Hoehn and Yahr stages 1–3, aged 40–85, with preserved cognitive function. Data collection occurs in a movement disorders outpatient clinic setting at Acibadem University in Istanbul. No experimental intervention is involved beyond questionnaires, and results may inform supportive strategies for managing Parkinson’s disease.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's disease
* Hoehn and Yahr stage 1-3
* Age 40 to 85 years
* Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score ≥24
* Sufficient cognitive function to communicate and complete study assessments
* Attending the Movement Disorders Outpatient Clinic, Department of Neurology
* Able and willing to provide written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* Major depressive disorder or psychotic disorder
* Advanced dementia
* Uncontrolled chronic systemic disease (e.g., diabetes mellitus or hypertension)
* Severe cardiovascular or respiratory disease
* Additional neurological or orthopedic conditions that may affect assessment performance
* Severe visual or hearing impairment that could interfere with study assessments
* Inability to cooperate with the physiotherapist during study assessments

Where it's running

• Acibadem University
  Istanbul, Turkey, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Nuray ALACA
• Email: nuray.alaca@acibadem.edu.tr
• Phone: 05324251290

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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.