Reduce freezing episodes during walking
- Trial ID
- NCT06602544
- Official Title
- Preventing Freezing of Gait in Parkinson's Disease Using Soft Robotic Apparel
- Goal
- Reduce freezing episodes during walking
- Phase
- NA
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sponsor
- Harvard Medical School (HMS and HSDM)
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Enrollment
- 20 participants
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease (PD)
- Interventions
- Robotic Apparel
Plain-Language Summary
The goal is to prevent or reduce freezing of gait, those sudden stops that make walking feel like your feet are glued to the floor. The approach uses wearable soft robotic apparel that gives gentle, timed mechanical cues and light assistance to the hips and legs to help restart steps and keep a steady walking rhythm, it is a non-drug device meant to be used alongside your usual Parkinson medications rather than replacing them. The trial is looking for adults 18 to 90 who report freezing of gait, can walk independently for at least 20 meters, score 21 or higher on the MoCA, and can attend eight study visits, with exclusions for very frequent recent falls, recent major surgery, or other serious health problems.
Locations
- Harvard Science and Engineering Complex, Allston, Massachusetts, United States
- Boston University Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is this trial testing?
- This trial is studying Robotic Apparel. The goal is to prevent or reduce freezing of gait, those sudden stops that make walking feel like your feet are glued to the floor. The approach uses wearable soft robotic apparel that gives gentle, timed mechanical cues and light assistance to the hips and legs to help restart steps and keep a steady walking rhythm, it is a non-drug device meant to be used alongside your usual Parkinson medications rather than replacing them. The trial is looking for adults 18 to 90 who report freezing of gait, can walk independently for at least 20 meters, score 21 or higher on the MoCA, and can attend eight study visits, with exclusions for very frequent recent falls, recent major surgery, or other serious health problems.
- Who can participate?
- Participants must be between 18 Years and 90 Years.
- Where is this trial located?
- This trial is recruiting at 2 locations.
- Does it cost anything to join?
- No. There is no cost to participate. Study-related care and treatment are provided at no charge.
- How long does the trial last?
- This trial is estimated to last approximately 3 years.