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Feedback training for hand tremor

This study tests whether feedback about shaking helps people with Parkinson's practise controlling hand tremor.

Testing a treatment or activity · Study reference: IRCT20230226057541N1

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Start (reported date)
2023-11-06

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  • 2026-10-11 — recruiting

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Sex eligibility reported by registry: both

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of Parkinson's disease based on UPDRS criteria rest tremor in at least one hand Absence of mood disorders (depression or anxiety disorder) Informed consent Exclusion criteria: Severe disability that prevents the patient from cooperating in the trial Symptoms of neuropathy and other neurological disorders affecting feedback
Full study name & original research details

Official study title

Investigating the effectiveness of biofeedback exercise on reducing hand tremors in Parkinson's patients

Short title used by the registry

Investigating the effectiveness of biofeedback on reducing hand tremors in Parkinson's patients

Original description

Intervention: Intervention 1: Intervention group: 10 sessions of biofeedback training to control hand tremors. Intervention 2: Control group: trying to control the hand tremor, by holding the device in turned-off mode in 10 sessions. Primary outcome: Postural tremor of hands. Timepoint: Before starting interventions, after completing interventions, follow-up session. Method of measurement: Based on movement disorder society-sponsored revision of the unified Parkinson’s disease rating scale (MDS-UPDRS).;Kinetic tremor of hands. Timepoint: Before starting interventions, after completing interventions, follow-up session. Method of measurement: Based on movement disorder society-sponsored revision of the unified Parkinson’s disease rating scale (MDS-UPDRS).;Rest tremor amplitude. Timepoint: Before starting interventions, after completing interventions, follow-up session. Method of measurement: Based on movement disorder society-sponsored revision of the unified Parkinson’s disease rating scale (MDS-UPDRS).;Constancy of rest tremor. Timepoint: Before starting interventions, after completing interventions, follow-up session. Method of measurement: Based on movement disorder society-sponsored revision of the unified Parkinson’s disease rating scale (MDS-UPDRS).;Characteristics of hand tremor accelerometer. Timepoint: During training with the device. Method of measurement: Using an accelerometer. Secondary outcome: Quality of life scale in Parkinson's disease PDQ-39. Timepoint: Before starting interventions, after completing interventions, follow-up session. Method of measurement: Quality of life in Parkinson's disease PDQ-39 Questionnaire.

Conditions reported: Parkinson. Parkinson disease;G520

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Study type
Interventional
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: 10 sessions of biofeedback training to control hand tremors. Intervention 2: Control group: trying to control the hand tremor, by holding the device in turned-off mode in 10 sessions.
Phases
N/A
Sponsor
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Start date reported by registry
2023-11-06 (reported)

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

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Hamidreza Kobravi · +98 51 3729 8358 · hamidrezakobravi@gmail.com

Study locations

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Iran (Islamic Republic of)

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