Wearable device aims to unfreeze gait in Parkinson's
NCT ID NCT07675408
First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a wearable device called cueStim can shorten the duration of freezing of gait—a sudden inability to move—in people with Parkinson's disease. About 60 participants, aged 60 to 90, will wear the device for four weeks during daily life and be assigned to one of two device modes. The goal is to see if one mode reduces freezing episodes better than the other.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- cueStim wearable device
- What this could lead to
- If one mode works better, it could offer a non-drug way to reduce freezing-of-gait episodes and improve daily mobility for people with Parkinson's.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early comparison of two device modes, not a test against a placebo. It is small (60 people) and short (4 weeks), so results may not apply broadly or show clear benefit.
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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 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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60 to 90 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 60-90 years, inclusive * Diagnosis of idiopathic PD, confirmed by a neurologist/Medical Doctor (MD), medical records, and verified during a post consent in-clinic evaluation by a trained MD * Patients can walk 12 meters without a walking aid (cane permitted during daily life) * The patient is using levodopa treatment. PD medications are stable, with no changes in PD-related medications for at least four weeks prior to screening visit, and stable dosing expected for duration of the study * Score greater or equal to 22 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) * Satisfactory standard neurological examination, including completion of MDS- UPDRS I, II, III and IV by study clinician * PTF ≥20% during the baseline in-clinic FoG Provocation Test (conducted without the device) as determined by the centralized blinded video analysis using the FoG Switch tool by trained personnel independent of site investigators. Exclusion Criteria * Atypical or secondary parkinsonism, including vascular parkinsonism * History of dementia, severe depression, psychosis, or active hallucinations * History of migraines, tinnitus, seizures or sensory issues * Other neurological or orthopedic impairment significantly affecting gait * Previous use of cueing devices within the last 3 months * Use of implanted electronic devices, including deep brain stimulation (DBS) * Use of assistive devices incompatible with the device (DBS users will be excluded * Is participating in another clinical trial during the study period * Any condition that, in the investigator's opinion, makes the participant unsuitable * As per medical records, any of the following identified within 3 months: myocardial infarction, hospitalization for unstable angina, stroke, coronary artery bypass graft, percutaneous coronary intervention, implantation or use of a cardiac resynchronization therapy device, active treatment for cancer or other malignant disease, uncontrolled congestive heart disease (NYHA class \>3), acute psychosis or major psychiatric disorders or continued substance abuse. * Pregnant or breastfeeding women
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Locations
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Arrow Clinical Trials
Daytona Beach, Florida, 32117, United States
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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia, 30329, United States
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Evergreen Health Research Program
Kirkland, Washington, 98034, United States
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Oregon Health and Science University
Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States
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Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center of Boca Raton
Boca Raton, Florida, 33486, United States
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University of Kansas
Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States
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