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Laser Light Cues for Gait Freezing in Parkinson's Disease

NCT00320242 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 32

Last updated 2017-07-14

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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 patients who have idiopathic Parkinson's disease.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

1 mo baseline before visual cue

Laser Cane with Laser Accessory and/or U-Step Walker with Laser Accessory

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • David K Simon, MD, PhD · Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-04-30
Primary Completion
2009-06-30
Completion
2009-06-30
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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This page highlights key information. For complete eligibility criteria, study locations, investigator contacts, and the full protocol, visit the original record on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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