Plain-English translation of NCT06955377 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Read our Parkinson Disease research guide →This study looks at how a forward-bending posture—a common problem in Parkinson's disease—might affect your breathing muscles and your ability to cough. Researchers want to understand if people with Parkinson's who develop this posture have weaker breathing and cough strength than those without it, and whether these problems get worse over time.
Parkinson's disease can cause people to develop a forward-bending posture, but doctors don't fully understand how this affects breathing and the body's ability to clear the airway through coughing. This study aims to fill that gap so doctors can better help patients protect their lungs.
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You would visit the clinic five times over three years for the same simple tests at each visit. Each visit takes about 20 minutes and includes measuring your breathing muscle strength, cough strength, lung function, and hand grip strength using a digital device. No special training or procedures are needed between visits—the researchers just want to track how these measurements change over time.
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Czechia
Enrollment target
~100 participants
Started
February 2025
Primary completion
February 2028
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in May 2025.
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Central contact
Kateřina Dvořáková, MSc.
General University Hospital, Prague
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