Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Freezing of Gait

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Conditions studied: Parkinson's Disease

In brief

This study will evaluate the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in combination with locomotor training in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) and freezing of gait (FOG).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02266004

Run by

University of Miami

People needed

9

Starts

2014-09-12

Expected to finish

2018-06-27

Last updated by the study team

2020-06-30

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• age 18- 80
• Parkinson's disease stages 2-3 Hoehn and Yahr.
• Presence of Freezing of Gait
• Stable medication regimen
• Time to complete TUG >12 seconds

You may not qualify if…

• medical condition that would interfere with walking and training for 30 minutes
• unable to perform timed up and go in the off condition
• history of seizures
• implanted deep brain stimulator, pacemaker or any other electronic device.
• dementia
• Adults unable to consent, individuals who are not yet adults (infants, children, teenagers) pregnant women, prisoners will not be considered for participation

Where it is running

• University of Miami — Miami, Florida, United States

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