Vibrotactile Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease

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Conditions studied: Parkinson's Disease

In brief

The purpose of this study is to examine the possibility of a new, non-invasive, non-drug treatment for Parkinson's disease. The treatment involves gentle vibratory stimulation delivered to the fingertips (called 'vibrotactile stimulation'). Along with the treatment, participants will also undergo kinematic testing.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02933476

Run by

Stanford University

People needed

6

Starts

2016-05-01

Expected to finish

2016-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-01-23

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age at least 18 years of age.
• Speaks and understands English.
• A diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson's disease, Hoehn and Yahr Stage II or III
• Able and willing to come to study visits (3 consecutive days, as well as 2 follow up visits, at 1 and 4 weeks)
• Able and willing to stop therapy during the daytime for the days they come to the clinic for the study.
• Have improvement in motor signs ON versus OFF dopaminergic medication.
• If on medication, the patient should be on stable doses of Sinemet and/or Stalevo (Carbidopa/Levodopa Parkinson's medication) as part of their medicinal regimen (Patient does not need to be on medication to be included in the study).

You may not qualify if…

• Subjects, who are pregnant, are capable of becoming pregnant, or who are breast feeding.
• Subjects with very advanced Parkinson's disease, Hoehn and Yahr stage IV on medication (non-ambulatory).
• Have significant cognitive impairment and/or dementia, as determined by a neurologist at the Stanford Movement Disorders Clinic.
• Have an implanted electronic device such as a cardiac pacemaker/defibrillator or medication pump.
• Subjects who have an inability to comply with study follow-up visits.
• Subjects who are unable to understand or sign the informed consent.
• Have an MRI showing focal brain lesions that could indicate a non-idiopathic movement disorder.
• Have an active infection.
• Require diathermy, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), or transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to treat a chronic condition.

Where it is running

• Stanford Movement Disorders Clinic — Stanford, California, United States

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