Brain stimulation for foot sensation in older adults
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a gentle brain stimulation technique can improve feeling and steadiness in the feet of older adults who have numbness or reduced sensation. It aims to help with balance and walking.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 65 years or older.
- You feel unsteady or have trouble standing or walking.
- You have some reduced feeling in your feet—you can feel a thick thread (like a paperclip) but not a very thin one (like a hair).
- You can stand or walk for at least one minute with or without a cane or walker.
- You do not have a history of foot sores, amputations, or severe foot pain.
- You do not have uncontrolled diabetes or high blood pressure.
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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