Cognitive function, gait, and elec… for Parkinson's (NCT06588920)
Relate thinking control to walking
- Trial ID
- NCT06588920
- Official Title
- Brain Activity, Cognitive Function, and Walking Ability in People With Parkinson's Disease
- Goal
- Relate thinking control to walking
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Enrollment
- 70 participants
- Conditions
- Healthy Older Adults, Parkinson Disease
- Interventions
- Cognitive function, gait, and electroencephalogram
Summary For Families
Researchers want to know how thinking skills that help with planning and stopping actions relate to walking stability when people walk and do a second task at the same time, in both healthy older adults and people with Parkinson's. They will measure thinking skills, watch walking under single and dual tasks, and record brain activity with an electroencephalogram, to see which thinking skill areas link to steadier walking. Volunteers are ages 40 to 80, include healthy older adults and people with Parkinson's who can walk 10 meters without help, are on stable Parkinson's medication for at least two weeks, score 24 or higher on a brief mental test, have at least a junior high education, no uncorrected vision or hearing problems, and no other conditions or prior brain surgery that could affect balance.
Locations
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is this trial testing?
- This trial is studying Cognitive function, gait, and electroencephalogram. Researchers want to know how thinking skills that help with planning and stopping actions relate to walking stability when people walk and do a second task at the same time, in both healthy older adults and people with Parkinson's. They will measure thinking skills, watch walking under single and dual tasks, and record brain activity with an electroencephalogram, to see which thinking skill areas link to steadier walking. Volunteers are ages 40 to 80, include healthy older adults and people with Parkinson's who can walk 10 meters without help, are on stable Parkinson's medication for at least two weeks, score 24 or higher on a brief mental test, have at least a junior high education, no uncorrected vision or hearing problems, and no other conditions or prior brain surgery that could affect balance.
- Who can participate?
- Participants must be between 40 Years and 80 Years.
- Where is this trial located?
- This trial is recruiting at 2 locations.
- 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 2 years and 11 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?
- This is an observational study, so there is no placebo and no experimental treatment is assigned. Researchers observe and collect information while you continue your usual care.
- What procedures are involved in this trial?
- Based on the protocol, this trial involves: Brain wave recording (EEG) (non-invasive). Confirm the full schedule with the study coordinator.