fNIRS-based neurofeedback with mot… for Parkinson's (NCT05800470)
Improve walking balance with neurofeedback
- Trial ID
- NCT05800470
- Official Title
- The Novel Application of fNIRS-based Neurofeedback to Enhance Effects of Motor Imagery on Balance and Gait Performance in Individuals With Parkinson's Disease
- Goal
- Improve walking balance with neurofeedback
- Phase
- NA
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Enrollment
- 93 participants
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Movement Disorder, Functional
- Interventions
- fNIRS-based neurofeedback with motor imagery, Kinesthetic motor imagery, Motor training
Summary For Families
The trial aims to make motor imagery training more effective for improving balance and walking in people with Parkinson's, so mental practice leads to clearer, safer movement in daily life. Participants do kinesthetic motor imagery while wearing an fNIRS cap that measures blood oxygen changes in motor brain areas and gives real-time feedback, teaching you to activate the right regions more reliably; it is a non-drug, add-on training that works alongside your usual Parkinson's medications. They are looking for people age 40 to 85 with idiopathic Parkinson's, Hoehn and Yahr stage under 4, who can walk independently for about 10 minutes, have no major cognitive impairment (MMSE 24 or higher) and have adequate motor imagery ability, and who do not have brain implants, epilepsy, other serious neurological or psychiatric conditions, or non-PD central nervous system medications. If this sounds interesting, bring it up with your neurologist to see if it might fit your care plan.
Locations
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, None Selected, Taiwan
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is this trial testing?
- This trial is studying fNIRS-based neurofeedback with motor imagery. The trial aims to make motor imagery training more effective for improving balance and walking in people with Parkinson's, so mental practice leads to clearer, safer movement in daily life. Participants do kinesthetic motor imagery while wearing an fNIRS cap that measures blood oxygen changes in motor brain areas and gives real-time feedback, teaching you to activate the right regions more reliably; it is a non-drug, add-on training that works alongside your usual Parkinson's medications. They are looking for people age 40 to 85 with idiopathic Parkinson's, Hoehn and Yahr stage under 4, who can walk independently for about 10 minutes, have no major cognitive impairment (MMSE 24 or higher) and have adequate motor imagery ability, and who do not have brain implants, epilepsy, other serious neurological or psychiatric conditions, or non-PD central nervous system medications. If this sounds interesting, bring it up with your neurologist to see if it might fit your care plan.
- Who can participate?
- Participants must be between 40 Years and 85 Years.
- Where is this trial located?
- This trial is recruiting at 1 location.
- Does it cost anything to join?
- You are never charged a fee to join a legitimate clinical trial, and the study treatment and study-specific tests are provided by the trial sponsor at no charge. In the US, routine care you would receive anyway can still be billed to you or your insurance; coverage rules differ by country, and trials in the UK and Canada usually run through public health systems. Travel, parking, and time are real costs, and some trials reimburse them while others do not. Before enrolling, ask the study coordinator to explain in writing what is and is not covered.
- How long does the trial last?
- This trial is estimated to last approximately 4 months.
- Can I leave the trial if I change my mind?
- Yes. You can withdraw from any clinical trial at any time, for any reason, without affecting your standard medical care. Trials are voluntary by law. The team may ask if you are willing to do a brief exit visit so they can collect safety information, but you are not obligated.
- Can my spouse or care partner come with me to visits?
- In most cases yes, and it is often encouraged. Care partners can help with notes, questions, and getting home safely after a long visit. Some study assessments do need to happen one on one, but care partners are usually welcome for the rest of the appointment.
- Will I get a placebo in this trial?
- There is no placebo group. Everyone receives an active treatment; the study compares one treatment against another.
- How many visits does this trial involve?
- The intervention involves 12 in-person training sessions over 4 weeks.