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The Influence of Sensory Stimuli on Gait Imagery in Patients With Freezing of Gait
NCT01071590 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
Background: \- Freezing of gait (FOG) is a common and very disabling symptom in people with Parkinson s disease, significantly affecting their quality of life. It has been defined as a sudden break or block in the walking motion, or as an inability to start walking. Although certain neural connections or neurological processes might contribute to FOG, more research is needed to produce consistent findings. Researchers are interested in investigating brain function involved in FOG. Objectives: \- To obtain more information on brain function in individuals with freezing of gait. Eligibility: * Individuals between the ages of 45 and 80 who have been diagnosed with Parkinson s disease. * Participants must be willing to go off their current Parkinson s disease medications for up to 12 hours at a time. Design: * Participants will be divided into two groups: those who do have freezing of gait (more than about once a day) and those who have not experienced this symptom. * The study will involve a screening visit (1 hour) and a study visit (2 hours). * During the screening visit, participants will be asked about medical history, and will have physical, neurological, memory, and walking tests. * Participants should not take their Parkinson's disease medications for 12 hours before the study visit. Participants who cannot come to the clinic safely without their medications will be allowed to stay in the hospital overnight before the visit, and should bring their medications to the study in order to take them as soon as needed after the study. * Participants will be asked to perform several tasks before the imaging study: (1) walking 10 yards back and forth down a hallway, (2) walking 10 yards back and forth while following horizontal lines on the floor, (3) walking 10 yards back and forth while listening to a metronome, and (4) being pushed back and forth in a wheelchair. * After participants perform the actual tasks, participants will be asked to imagine performing the
Conditions Studied
Study Locations (1)
Maryland
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike — Bethesda
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 45 participants |
| Start Date | 2010-02-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2014-01-03 |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01071590
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01071590 describes a study currently listed as completed. It is categorized as an unspecified phase, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 45 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), which has 339 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 1 condition, with Parkinson Disease appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 0 interventions. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT01071590 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include Maryland. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01071590 about?
NCT01071590 is a clinical study titled "The Influence of Sensory Stimuli on Gait Imagery in Patients With Freezing of Gait". Background: \- Freezing of gait (FOG) is a common and very disabling symptom in people with Parkinson s disease, significantly affecting their quality of life. It has been defined as a sudden break or block in the walking motion, or as an inability to start walking. Although certain neural connecti...
What is the current status of trial NCT01071590?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 45 participants. The study started on 2010-02-01. Estimated completion is 2014-01-03.
What conditions does trial NCT01071590 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Parkinson Disease. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01071590?
This trial is sponsored by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), which has 339 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT01071590 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Maryland. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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