Plain-English translation of NCT06671600 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
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This trial is testing osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT)—a hands-on therapy where a specialist gently manipulates muscles and joints—to see if it can improve sleep quality in people with Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's often disrupts sleep, leaving patients tired and affecting their overall health. Researchers want to know if this gentle, non-medication approach can help people with Parkinson's sleep better and feel more alert during the day.
Many people with Parkinson's disease struggle with poor sleep, which can worsen their symptoms and lead to other health problems like memory loss. While this hands-on therapy has shown promise for sleep in other groups, no one has studied whether it specifically helps Parkinson's patients—so researchers are filling that gap.
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You will be randomly assigned to either receive osteopathic manipulative treatment or a light-touch control treatment (similar to a placebo). If you are in the treatment group, a specialist will gently manipulate areas of your head, neck, chest, and ribs using established techniques. Throughout the study, you'll wear a Fitbit watch and oxygen ring to track your sleep objectively, and you'll answer surveys about how you're sleeping. The study will measure both your sleep quality and how well you're functioning day-to-day.
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