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Spinal zap showdown: which pattern best helps Parkinson's patients walk?

NCT ID NCT07659405

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Aarhus Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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By invitation only
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Paused
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Ongoing
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Completed This study
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Stopped early
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Cancelled
Cancelled before anyone took part.

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Not a trial. The treatment could once be requested outside a study, but no longer can.
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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This trial compares four different spinal cord stimulation settings to see which one best improves walking and balance in people with Parkinson's disease. Eleven participants who already have a spinal cord stimulator will try each setting in a random order. The study measures changes in gait, freezing episodes, and quality of life to find the most effective stimulation pattern.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
spinal cord stimulation
What this could lead to
If successful, this could identify the best stimulation pattern to help people with Parkinson's walk more steadily and reduce falls.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage crossover trial with only 11 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Different stimulation settings may cause discomfort or fail to improve gait.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

11 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2023

Finished

Jun 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants who completed the open extension phase of STEP-PD and still had SCS Exclusion Criteria: * MoCA \<23

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Parkinson disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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Parkinson's disease (PD) Spinal cord stimulation (SCS)

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Aarhus University

    Aarhus, 8000, Denmark

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