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A Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) to Evaluate Use of an Individual Auditory Cueing Device's (IACD's) on Freezing and Gait in People With Parkinson's Disease (PD)

NCT00727467 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: PHASE1/PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 47

Last updated 2008-12-31

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The primary aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of an IACD i.e. Apple iPod-shuffle, on freezing and gait speed in people with a diagnosis of PD through the implementation of a randomised controlled trial. A secondary aim of the study is to evaluate the impact of such a device on the quality of life of people with stroke through the administration of a self-report questionnaire. The IACD will be pre-loaded with an individualised auditory cueing frequency (metronome sound) matched to the walking speed of the individual with PD.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Auditory Cueing Device

Each participant will be given an iPod containing an auditory cue in the form of a continuous metronome beat, individualised to the patient's walking frequency (less 10%).Participants will be instructed to listen to the cueing when they are performing any mobility related tasks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Dublin, Trinity College

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Emma K Stokes, PhD · University of Dublin, Trinity College

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
90 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-09-30
Primary Completion
2008-12-31
Completion
2009-03-31

Countries

  • Ireland

Study Locations

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Diseases

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