New wearable device helps Parkinson's patients unfreeze their steps

NCT ID NCT06385392

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: HealthPartners Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a wearable system (a haptic module and insole device) designed to detect freezing of gait in people with Parkinson's disease and then trigger cues to help them start walking again. The study enrolled 31 participants and aimed to validate the device's performance in daily, in-community use. The main goal was to see if the device could reduce the duration of freezing episodes.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: haptic module and insole device
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a practical, daily-use tool to help people with Parkinson's walk more freely by reducing episodes of freezing.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 31 participants. The device may not work well for everyone, and long-term benefits or safety outside a lab setting are not yet proven.

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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

HealthPartners Neuroscience Center

Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55130, United States
Struthers Parkinson's Center

Golden Valley, Minnesota, 55427, United States

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