Status:
COMPLETED
Laser Light Cues for Gait Freezing in Parkinson's Disease
Lead Sponsor:
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Conditions:
Parkinson's Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to gather data to see if the Laser Cane and/or U-Step Walker with laser accessory is more effective in aiding with gait freezing than a regular cane/U-Step Walker in patie...
Detailed Description
Freezing of gait is a significant clinical problem in Parkinson's disease (PD). It interferes with daily functioning and quality of life and often results in falls that potentially can inflict serious...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Subjects or a designated proxy have given informed consent
- Subject has been diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson's disease
- Subject is ambulatory. If a wheelchair is used part-time, it must be used for less than 50% of the time
- Positive assessment for Questionnaire Used to Identify Freezing of Gait in PD Patients at subject's best "on"
Exclusion
- Presence of atypical features suggestive of MSA, PSP, ataxia, unexplained or prominent pyramidal signs, and/or autonomic dysfunction
- Subjects who are non-ambulatory more than 50% of the time
- Subjects who have had a history of syncope in the 6 months prior to screening
- Subjects with moderate or advanced dementia
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
32 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00320242
Start Date
April 1 2006
End Date
June 1 2009
Last Update
July 14 2017
Active Locations (2)
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1
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215
2
The Neurological Institute of New York at Columbia University
New York, New York, United States, 10032