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Mindfulness for balance and walking

This study investigates whether a stress-reduction programme based on mindfulness changes movement in Parkinson's.

Testing a treatment or activity · Study reference: CTRI-2026-02-103020

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Start (reported date)
2026-02-27

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  • 2026-10-11 — recruiting

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Inclusion criteria: Patients diagnosed with idiopathic PD for 1 year, Disease severity stages I-III Hoehn and Yahr scale, Subjects with intact cognition MoCA score greater than 25, Patients on medication as well as those not on medication at the time of recruitment will be included. Exclusion criteria: Patients who are currently receiving treatment for mental disorders or with uncontrolled mood disorders, Incapability to perform intervention exercises due to concurrent medical conditions
Full study name & original research details

Official study title

Effect of mindfulness based stress reduction on motor symptoms in parkinson disease A randomized controlled trial - NIL

Short title used by the registry

The role of mindfulness in improving balance and walking in parkinson disease

Original description

Intervention: Intervention1: Mindfulness based stress reduction: Mindfulness-based stress reduction will be given which will consist of the following techniques, Body Scan -Participants pay attention to parts of the body from toe to head, Mindful Yoga-Aims to arouse mindful awareness while observing the body, Sitting Meditation- Focus on the flow of breath while sitting (mindful breathing), Walking Meditation- Focus on bodily sensations of walking, Loving-Kindness Meditation- Pay attention to different objects and beings with kindness and compassion. Control Intervention1: Conventional Physiotherapy: stretching, resistance training, balance, coordination and gait training tailored according to patients Primary outcome: Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale Part IIITimepoint: Pre post Secondary outcome: 6 Minute walk testTimepoint: Pre post;10 Meter walk testTimepoint: Pre post;Timed up and go testTimepoint: Pre post;Hospital Anxiety and Depression ScaleTimepoint: Pre post;Parkinson s Disease Questionnaire 39Timepoint: Pre post;Five Facet Mindfulness QuestionnaireTimepoint: Pre post

Conditions reported: Health Condition 1: G20- Parkinsons disease

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Study type
Interventional
Interventions
Intervention1: Mindfulness based stress reduction: Mindfulness-based stress reduction will be given which will consist of the following techniques, Body Scan -Participants pay attention to parts of the body from toe to head, Mindful Yoga-Aims to arouse mindful awareness while observing the body, Sitting Meditation- Focus on the flow of breath while sitting (mindful breathing), Walking Meditation- Focus on bodily sensations of walking, Loving-Kindness Meditation- Pay attention to different objects and beings with kindness and compassion. Control Intervention1: Conventional Physiotherapy: stretching, resistance training, balance, coordination and gait training tailored according to patients
Phases
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Sponsor
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Start date reported by registry
2026-02-27 (reported)

Registry updated: Not reported · Status last verified by the registry submitter: Not reported

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Dr V Prem · 9987194977 · arunima.biswas@manipal.edu

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India

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