Comparing two types of extended reality for Parkinson's disease rehabilitation
Compares virtual and mixed reality headset exercises in adults with Parkinson's disease.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Extended Reality Rehabilitation in Parkinson's Disease
Key facts
- Where
- Ghent, BelgiumSee the site
Where in Belgium
- UZ GhentGhent, BelgiumNo longer taking part
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- University Hospital, Ghent
- Trial code
- NCT07863102
- Record updated
- 7 October 2026
- Original description
This study investigates how different types of extended reality, Virtual Reality (fully immersive) and Mixed Reality (partly real-world), can be used in rehabilitation for people with Parkinson's disease. Participants will attend a single 45-minute session at the Rehabilitation Center of UZ Ghent, where they will perform a simple balloon-popping task twice using a VR headset, once in each environment. During the exercises, they will be safely supported to prevent falls, while a wearable device measures physical responses such as heart rate and skin conductance. After each task, participants will complete short questionnaires about their experience and mental effort. The study aims to determine which type of extended reality is preferred and how each affects physical and mental responses, supporting the development of more accessible rehabilitation approaches.Read full original descriptionShow less
Effect of the Level of Immersion in Extended Reality During Rehabilitation of Individuals With Parkinson's Disease: A Pilot Study
This study investigates how different types of extended reality, Virtual Reality (fully immersive) and Mixed Reality (partly real-world), can be used in rehabilitation for people with Parkinson's disease. Participants will attend a single 45-minute session at the Rehabilitation Center of UZ Ghent, where they will perform a simple balloon-popping task twice using a VR headset, once in each environment. During the exercises, they will be safely supported to prevent falls, while a wearable device measures physical responses such as heart rate and skin conductance. After each task, participants will complete short questionnaires about their experience and mental effort. The study aims to determine which type of extended reality is preferred and how each affects physical and mental responses, supporting the development of more accessible rehabilitation approaches.
Inclusion: you have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease; you can walk independently without the use of aids; you are not experiencing pain at the time of the test; you are 18 years of age or older; you have normal or corrected normal (glasses/lenses) vision; you do not have a known, excessive susceptibility to motion sickness (e.g. car sickness); you do not have a medication pump; you do not have a brain stimulator.
Exclusion: you have a medication pump; you have a known, excessive sensitivity to motion sickness (e.g. car sickness); you have a brain stimulator.