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Online Motor Control in People With Parkinson's Disease

Who can join

Ages 18 to 85 · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome

Inclusion criteria (all participants):

* Age 18-85 years
* Able to perform reaching movements of \~20 cm (8 inches)
* MMSE score ≥ 26/30
* Willing and able to attend all testing sessions

Inclusion criteria (PD group only):

* Diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson's disease per self report
* Currently taking dopaminergic/dopamine agonist medication

Exclusion criteria (all participants):

* Any chronic or recent upper extremity musculoskeletal conditions that affects reaching
* Any neurological disorders other than Parkinson's disease (e.g., seizure disorders, closed head injuries with loss of consciousness greater than 15 minutes, CNS neoplasm, history of stroke)

About the study

This study aims to better understand how people with Parkinson's control reaching movements. Specifically, we are asking how these individuals respond to different environmental perturbations. Testing includes reaching movements made within a virtual reality set-up.

What is being tested

• motor control assessment (behavioral)

Sponsor: University of Delaware · Participants: 100 · Started: Dec 12, 2018

Contact the study team

• Hyosub Kim, PhD · Phone: 302-831-4263

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT04616508

Locations in the U.S.

Conditions

• Parkinson's Disease

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.