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Brain zaps aim to unfreeze gait in new trial

NCT ID NCT05192759

Symptom relief Sponsor: Anhui Medical University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether a type of brain stimulation called theta-burst transcranial magnetic stimulation (TBS) can help people who experience freezing of gait—a sudden inability to start or continue walking. Forty participants will receive TBS while researchers measure how quickly and smoothly they can turn and walk. The goal is to see if this non-invasive treatment can improve movement and understand how it affects the brain.

What this could mean

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Active substance
transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a non-invasive brain stimulation treatment to reduce freezing episodes and improve mobility in people with gait problems.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply widely. The treatment is experimental and may not produce meaningful or lasting improvements.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 40 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Nov 2021

Expected to finish

Dec 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

40 to 85 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. diagnosis of FOG with expertise in movement disorders. 2. the score of item 3 of the FOG questionnaire ≥1. 3. ongoing treatment with a stable dose of any medication for 2 months. 4. 40 years of age or older. Exclusion Criteria: 1. a history of addiction, psychiatric disorders, or neurological diseases other than PD. 2. focal brain lesions on T1-/T2-weighted fluid-attenuated inversion recovery images. 3. anti-PD medication adjustments during rTMS treatment. 4. history of substance abuse within the past 6 months. 5. nonremovable metal objects in or around the head. 6. previously received rTMS treatment. 7. prior history of seizure or history in first-degree relatives.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Parkinson disease

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Freezing of gait Transcranial magnetic stimulation

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Cognitive Neuropsychology Lab Anhui Medical University

    RECRUITING

    Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China

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