The Effects of fNIRS-based Neurofeedback Training on Balance and Gait in Parkinson's Disease
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Conditions studied: Parkinson Disease, Movement Disorder, Functional
In brief
A cross-sectional study (part 1) aims to investigate the influence of fatigue on the MI ability in PD compared to healthy controls. A randomized controlled trial (part 2) aims to compare the effect of fNIRS-based NFB-MI on balance and gait performance versus MI only in people with PD.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT05800470
- Run by
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
- People needed
- 93
- Starts
- 2025-03-19
- Expected to finish
- 2025-08-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2025-08-07
Who can join
Age: 40 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- aged 40-85 y/o;
- diagnosis of idiopathic PD by neurologist with Hoehn and Yahr stage < 4;
- stable medical condition;
- capability of walking independently for 10 minutes, which is the time needed for imagery walking training in order to eliminate the possible influence of physical fatigue.
- Exclusion Criteria:
- cognitive impairment indicated by MMSE score < 24;
- history of diseases or conditions known to interfere with participating this study (e.g. epilepsy, metal implants in the brain, or deep brain stimulation);
- diagnosis of any other neurological disease or psychiatric disorder (e.g. stroke, anxiety disorder, or depression);
- using central nervous system medications other than for PD, e.g. antiepileptic drugs in recent 3 months.
You may not qualify if…
- cognitive impairment indicated by MMSE score < 24;
- motor imagery ability indicated by KVIQ score < 25;
- unable recognize 26 letters in the English alphabet
- history of diseases or conditions known to interfere with participating this study (e.g. epilepsy, metal implants in the brain, or deep brain stimulation);
- diagnosis of any other neurological disease or psychiatric disorder (e.g. stroke, anxiety disorder, or depression);
- using central nervous system medications other than for PD, e.g. antiepileptic drugs in recent 3 months.
- Part 2
- Inclusion Criteria:
- aged 40-85 y/o;
- diagnosis of idiopathic PD by neurologist with Hoehn and Yahr stage < 4;
- stable medical condition;
- capability of walking independently for 10 minutes, which is the time needed for imagery walking training in order to eliminate the possible influence of physical fatigue.
- Exclusion Criteria:
- cognitive impairment indicated by MMSE score < 24;
- history of diseases or conditions known to interfere with participating this study (e.g. epilepsy, metal implants in the brain, or deep brain stimulation);
- diagnosis of any other neurological disease or psychiatric disorder (e.g. stroke, anxiety disorder, or depression);
- using central nervous system medications other than for PD, e.g. antiepileptic drugs in recent 3 months.
Where it is running
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University — Taipei, None Selected, Taiwan (enrolling)
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