Smart shoe tracks Parkinson's gait and may help with walking
NCT ID NCT06975059
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing a special shoe called NUSHU that has sensors to measure how people with Parkinson's disease walk and keep their balance. The shoe can also give small vibrations to possibly help with walking problems. Researchers will compare results from people with early, moderate, and advanced Parkinson's, as well as healthy volunteers, to see if the shoe is comfortable and easy to use.
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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 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2030
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Parkinson's Disease: Inclusion Criteria: 1. Male or female ≥ 18 years of age. 2. A diagnosis of Parkinson's disease 3. Able to give written informed consent (as determined by the investigator) 4. Can converse in English and read and perform all study activities 5. Has willingness and ability to comply with study requirements Exclusion Criteria: 1. Diagnosis of an atypical parkinsonism syndrome, drug-induced parkinsonism, essential tremor, or other diagnoses that explain movement symptoms other than PD 2. A diagnosis of significant CNS disease other than PD such as stroke, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy 3. Persons with disorders other than PD significantly affecting gait as determined by the investigator 4. History of MRI brain scan indicative of clinically significant abnormality as determined by the investigator 5. Inability to wear interventional device 6. Unable to ambulate independently at least with assistive walking device but without additional person assistance 7. Pregnant or planning pregnancy within study timeframe 8. Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score \< 22 at screening 9. Resides in a nursing home or assisted care facility Healthy Controls: Inclusion Criteria: 1. Male or female ≥ 18 years of age. 2. No neurological disease or other significant gait impairment as deemed by the study investigator
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Locations
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Weill Cornell
New York, New York, 10021, United States
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