Can zapping the brain help Parkinson's patients walk again?
NCT ID NCT06982638
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a personalized brain stimulation method called rTMS, combined with walking exercises, can help people with Parkinson's disease who experience freezing of gait—a feeling of being stuck when trying to walk. Up to 15 adults aged 50-80 will receive 6 treatment visits over 2 weeks, with brain scans used to target the stimulation. The main goal is to see if the approach is tolerable and practical, not yet to prove it works.
What this could mean
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Active substance
repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) device
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a new treatment to reduce freezing episodes and improve walking in Parkinson's disease.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early study with only 12 people and no placebo group. The treatment is investigational for this use, so results may not lead to a proven therapy.
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Medical University of South Carlina
RECRUITINGCharleston, South Carolina, 29414, United States
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