Freezing of gait study for Parkinson's patients
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study looks at how Parkinson's disease affects freezing of gait (a sudden feeling of being stuck while walking). It may help researchers better understand this symptom and improve future treatments. You may be able to join if you can walk 10 meters without help and don't have a deep brain stimulator.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease by a neurologist.
- You can walk 10 meters (about 33 feet) without a cane or walker.
- You do not have a deep brain stimulator (a device implanted in your brain).
- Your Parkinson's medications have been steady for the last 4 weeks and are not expected to change.
- If you have freezing of gait, you score at least 1 on a standard questionnaire about it.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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