Speeding up walking in Parkinson's with brain stimulation
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests if a special type of brain stimulation (called TMS) can help people with Parkinson's disease who experience freezing of gait—when your feet feel stuck to the floor. The goal is to see if this treatment can improve walking and reduce those freezing episodes.
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Who can take part
- You are between 50 and 80 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease by a doctor.
- You have had episodes of freezing of gait (feeling stuck when trying to walk) in the last month.
- Your Parkinson's medication has been stable (no changes) for at least one month before starting.
- You are able to walk and complete a 'timed up and go' test without help or a walker, cane, or other device.
- You have no metal implants, pacemaker, or other device in your body that would make MRI or TMS unsafe.
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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