Walker with lights and sounds may reduce freezing in Parkinson's

NCT ID NCT07212205

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Necmettin Erbakan University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a walker that provides visual and auditory cues (lights and sounds) can help people with Parkinson's disease who experience freezing of gait. Thirty participants walked on a 7-meter path with and without the cueing walker. The goal was to see if the cues improved walking speed and balance.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Visual and auditory cueing walker
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to improve walking and reduce freezing episodes for people with Parkinson's disease.
What could go wrong: This was a small, completed study with only 30 participants. The results may not apply to everyone with Parkinson's, and the benefits might not last long-term.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Parkinson disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

PARKINSON DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Necmettin Erbakan University

Konya, Meram, 40690, Turkey (Türkiye)
Nezahat Keleşoğlu Faculty of Health Sciences

Konya, Meram, 40336, Turkey (Türkiye)

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