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

Electrical Stimulation for the Relief of Freezing of Gait (FOG)

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01970891

Enrollment

Registered

2013-10-28

Start date

2013-10-01

Completion date

2020-11-30

Last updated

2020-09-18

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Conditions

Parkinson's Disease

Keywords

Freezing of Gait, Gait, Comfort, Pain tolerance, Pain, Sensory threshold, Motor threshold, Pain threshold

Brief summary

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

Detailed description

The purpose of this study is to investigate the potential for an electrical stimulation intervention to ameliorate Freezing of Gait (FOG) and related gait disturbances in Parkinson's patients.

Interventions

DEVICEneuromuscular stimulation device

Effect of neuromuscular stimulation device at specific muscle sites will be examined for freezing of gait amelioration.

Study design

Allocation

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Intervention model description

Sensory electrical stimulation for the amelioration of FoG through the continuous delivery of stimulation.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

40 Years to 85 Years

Healthy volunteers

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

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Percentage of Time in FoG PTF	At time of intervention (seconds)	We hypothesise that the delivery of continuous sensory electrical stimulation will reduce the percentage of time in FoG.
Number of FoG episodes occurring	At time of intervention (seconds)	We hypothesise that the delivery of continuous sensory electrical stimulation will reduce the Number of FoG episodes Occurring (NFO).

Countries

Ireland

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026