Clinical trials: Freezing of Gait
Parkinson's Disease
The Effects of Multi-focal tDCS on Motor-cognitive Dysfunctions in Parkinson's Disease
The current RCT aims to establish the therapeutic potential of tDCS for freezing of gait (FOG) and motor-cognitive dysfunctions in PD.
- Trial name
- NCT02656316
- Testing
- Active tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Patients With Parkinson's Disease
Effect of Freezing Phenomenon in Patients With Parkinson's Disease
Although the literature review indicates that plantar pressure may be related to freezing, there are not enough studies examining the effect of freezing phenomenon on pedobarographic pressure distribution and gait parameters.
- Trial name
- NCT06505343
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Parkinson's Disease, Somatosensory Disorders
Somatosensory Dysfunction as the Underlying Mechanism of Upper Limbs Motor Blocks in People With Parkinson's Disease
Motor blocks during gait and upper limb movements (FOULs) are a disabling and common motor impairment in mild to severe stages of Parkinson's disease (PD).
- Trial name
- NCT02610257
- Testing
- Mechanical stimulus (vibration) applied on the forearm
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Parkinson's Disease
Predictors of Motor Progression in Parkinson's Disease
Treatment resistant motor features, such as postural instability and freezing of gait are common in people with Parkinson's disease and major contributors to morbidity and mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT02769039
- Testing
- No intervention. Observational studies of sleep, movement and brain imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Parkinson Disease
The Efficacy and Mechanism of SMA+M1 Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Freezing of Gait in PD
This study is a double-blinded randomized study examining the efficacy of the double-site (M1+SMA) repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on Freezing of Gait (FOG) in patients with Parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT06415682
- Testing
- SMA+M1 Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, M1 Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University
Parkinson's Disease, Multiple System Atrophy
Exploit the Neural Source and the Feasibility of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Freezing of Gait in Parkinson's Disease and Multiple System Atrophy
In this project, the investigators will deliver a 5-day session of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to the leg motor cortex of the FOG patients to examine whether the intervention will benefit the patients in a…
- Trial name
- NCT03721887
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Parkinson Disease
The Effect of Dual-site Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Freezing of Gait in PD
This study is a double-blinded randomized study examining the effectiveness of the dual-site repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on Freezing of Gait (FOG) in patients with Parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT05925296
- Testing
- magnetic stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University
Parkinson Disease
Smartshoes for Freezing of Gait in Parkinson's Disease
This is a pilot research study aimed at evaluating whether an FDA listed wearable shoe with capability to deliver vibration feedback can be safe and tolerable for patients with Parkinson disease and control participants and…
- Trial name
- NCT07001072
- Testing
- Smartshoes with haptic vibration feedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Parkinson's Disease, Freezing of Gait
Study to Assess the Clinical Benefit and Safety of Droxidopa in Parkinson's Disease
Since droxidopa has been approved in Japan for treating freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease patients, this is to confirm and further investigate the safety and efficacy using a similar dose.
- Conditions
- Parkinson's Disease, Freezing of Gait, Cognitive Ability, General
- Trial name
- NCT02066571
- Testing
- Droxidopa, sugar pill
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
Parkinson Disease(PD)
Gait Initiation Difficulty and Anticipatory Postural Adjustment (APA) Impairment in People With PD - Evaluation and Training
Gait initiation (GI) difficulty is common in people with Parkinson's disease (PD). Studies showed that the GI difficulty was related to impaired anticipatory postural adjustments (APA).
- Trial name
- NCT02656355
- Testing
- Weight shift training and APA feedback, Weight shift training without APA feedback
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung University
Parkinson Disease
Vestibular and Cortical Contributions to Transitions in Freezing of Gait in Parkinson's Disease
Currently, there is a lack of comprehensive knowledge about the role of vestibulospinal drive and cortical activity during self-initiated movement transitions in older adults and people with PD (both with and without FOG).
- Trial name
- NCT06506058
- Testing
- EVS and EEG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Parkinson's Disease
Exercise, Brain Imaging, Cognition, and Gait in Parkinsonism
There is emerging research detailing the relationship between balance/gait/falls and cognition. Imaging studies also suggest a link between structural and functional changes in the frontal lobe (a region commonly associated with…
- Trial name
- EEforPD (NCT02231073)
- Testing
- Exercise and Education for Parkinson's Disease
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Parkinson's Disease
Frontal Cortex and Gait Freezing in Parkinson's Disease: Rehabilitation Impact
This project will relate our new quantification of Freezing of Gait (FoG) in Parkinson's disease, using body worn inertial sensors (Aim I), with abnormalities in state-of-the-art, resting state, functional brain connectivity (Aim…
- Trial name
- NCT02236286
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Parkinson Disease, Idiopathic, Freezing of Gait
AID-FOG: Artificial Intelligence-Driven Freezing of Gait Detection in the Home
Freezing of gait (FOG) is a debilitating symptom of Parkinson's disease increases the risk of falling. Despite being a common symptom, it is still difficult to evaluate freezing of gait quickly and accurately.
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Idiopathic, Freezing of Gait, Validation, Wearable Sensors
- Trial name
- AID-FOG (NCT07580612)
- Where
- 3 sites in Belgium, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Exploit the Functional Higher Neural Connectivity and Electrophysiological Intervention of Freezing of Gait in PD and PSP During Different Ambulatory Complexities
In the current proposal, investigators will investigate three crucial issues of FOG. Firstly, investigators will identify the possible source(s) of FOG in PD and PSP patients during unconstrained walking using a 64-channel…
- Trial name
- NCT05092243
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease
Investigation of Gait, Foot Pressure Distribution and Balance in Parkinson's Patients With Motor Freezing
Parkinson's disease is characterized by cardinal motor signs such as bradykinesia, tremor, rigidity and postural instability. In addition to these findings, motor freezing, gait disorders, posture disorders, decreased arm swings…
- Trial name
- NCT05107531
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Parkinson's Disease, Freezing of Gait
The Electrophysiological Investigation of Higher Level Neural Manifestations of Freezing of Gait in Parkinson's Disease Patient
We aim to investigate the higher level mechanism of gait disorders in PD patients by ambulatory recording of electroencephalographic (EEG) and leg electromyographic (EMG) signals during unconstrained walking.
- Trial name
- NCT02214251
- Testing
- PK-16CH EXG system
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Parkinson Disease, Freezing of Gait
Understand FoG in PD: Behavioral Physiology and Clinical Application
The overall goals of this proposed study are to investigate the behavioral and neurophysiological mechanisms of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) experiencing freezing of gait (FoG).
- Trial name
- NCT02987140
- Testing
- Clinical evaluations
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Parkinson Disease
Frequency Effect of STN-DBS Through the Dual System on FOG in PD
We aim to confirm the effect for FOG by changing the frequency through the dual-system approach in PD patients after STN-DBS.
- Trial name
- NCT04285099
- Testing
- Application of dual system in frequency A, Application of dual system in frequency B
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Parkinson Disease
The Effect of Multi-target Magnetic Stimulation on Freezing Gait in PD
This study is a double-blinded randomized study examining the effectiveness of the multi-target magnetic stimulation treatment on Freezing of Gait (FOG) phenomenon in patients with Parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT05174299
- Testing
- magnetic stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University