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Electrical Stimulation for the Relief of Freezing of Gait (FOG) in Parkinson's Patients

Ireland12 participantsStarted 2013-10-01

Plain-language summary

Potential for electrical stimulation to ameliorate Freezing of Gait (FOG)

Who can participate

Age range40 Years – 85 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * A diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson's Disease (PD) (UK, PD Brain Bank Criteria) * A Hoehn and Yahr stage of 2 - 4 * Exhibiting Freezing of Gait or another gait abnormality in the ON state. * An ability to mobilise independently with or without a walker or walking cane for the purpose of research when in the 'ON' state Exclusion Criteria: * A serious cognitive impairment (MMSE\<24) * Pregnant or currently involved in another clinical trial. * Pacemakers * On opioid or neuropathic pain medication

What they're measuring

Percentage of Time in FoG PTF

Timeframe: At time of intervention (seconds)

Number of FoG episodes occurring

Timeframe: At time of intervention (seconds)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01970891

SponsorNational University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-11-30

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