Tracking sleep changes to improve thinking in Parkinson’s
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study looks at whether changes in “slow wave sleep” (a deep sleep stage) match improvements in thinking for people with Parkinson’s. It uses an exercise/recovery-focused approach and checks sleep and thinking scores to see if these changes go together.
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Who can take part
- You have Parkinson’s disease diagnosed by a clinician, with slow movement plus at least one sign like tremor, stiffness, or balance trouble
- Your Parkinson’s severity stage is between 2 and 3 (as measured at screening)
- You are age 45 or older, and your Parkinson’s medicines have been stable for at least 4 weeks
- At screening, your thinking test (MoCA) is at least 18 and under 26
- You can safely do an exercise program and pass the screening “ready for exercise” check
- You do not already do regular exercise, and you can walk without assistance
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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