Detect walking and balance problems
- Trial ID
- NCT07281794
- Official Title
- Clinical Validity of the DANU Sports System for Gait and Balance Assessment in Parkinson's Disease
- Goal
- Detect walking and balance problems
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sponsor
- Northumbria University
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Enrollment
- 60 participants
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease (PD), Healthy (Controls)
Plain-Language Summary
The goal is to see whether the DANU Sports System can accurately detect and quantify gait and balance problems in people with Parkinson's, so assessments become more objective and reliable. The approach uses wearable sensors during short walking and standing tests to record step timing, stride length, gait variability and postural sway, and compares those measurements to healthy controls to test clinical validity. The study enrolls adults aged 50 and over, people with Parkinson's at Hoehn and Yahr stages I to III diagnosed by a movement disorder specialist who can stand and walk unassisted for at least two minutes and have a MoCA score of 21 or higher, and similar-age healthy controls without neurologic or major musculoskeletal issues.
Locations
- Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
- Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is this trial testing?
- This trial is studying an experimental treatment. The goal is to see whether the DANU Sports System can accurately detect and quantify gait and balance problems in people with Parkinson's, so assessments become more objective and reliable. The approach uses wearable sensors during short walking and standing tests to record step timing, stride length, gait variability and postural sway, and compares those measurements to healthy controls to test clinical validity. The study enrolls adults aged 50 and over, people with Parkinson's at Hoehn and Yahr stages I to III diagnosed by a movement disorder specialist who can stand and walk unassisted for at least two minutes and have a MoCA score of 21 or higher, and similar-age healthy controls without neurologic or major musculoskeletal issues.
- Who can participate?
- Participants must be at least 50 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 2 years and 1 month.