Scientists map brain activity to unlock movement secrets in Parkinson's
NCT ID NCT05179187
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how certain cues (like visual or sound signals) help people with Parkinson's disease move more easily. Researchers will use EEG and MRI to watch brain activity while participants perform movement tasks. The goal is to find brain patterns that could lead to new treatments for movement problems like freezing of gait. About 90 adults with Parkinson's or healthy volunteers will take part.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 90 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2022
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of Parkinson's disease based on presence of at least 2 cardinal features (tremor, rigidity or bradykinesia) OR healthy adult with no neurologic disease * Age \> 18 years old Exclusion Criteria: * Dementia as indicated by score on Montreal Cognitive Assessment \< 19 * Active hallucinations or psychosis * Contraindications to MRI (metal implant, claustrophobia)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of California Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States
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