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Spinal zap may help Parkinson's patients take steps again

NCT ID NCT02381951

Symptom relief Sponsor: Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether electrical stimulation of the spinal cord could improve walking in people with Parkinson's disease whose symptoms are not well controlled by medication. Five participants received a spinal cord stimulator, and researchers measured changes in walking ability and freezing episodes after two months. The goal was to see if this approach could ease movement problems when drugs alone are not enough.

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Study facts

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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

5 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Nov 2015

Finished

Apr 2017

Lead sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

40 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Idiopathic Parkinson's disease since more than 5 years * Walking disorder with freezing episodes, insufficiently alleviated by oral dopaminergic therapy and/or physiotherapy Exclusion Criteria: * Atypical Parkinson-like syndrome (e.g. progressive supranuclear palsy) * Cognitive impairment (MMSE\<24) * Psychiatric disease * Contraindication of surgery * Neuropathic pain in the lower limb or lumbar region

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Conditions

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Parkinson disease

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Parkinson's disease

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Fondation Ophtalmologique A. de Rothschild

    Paris, 75019, France

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