Can zapping two brain areas at once stop Parkinson's freezing?
NCT ID NCT05625386
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a high-dose magnetic stimulation (TMS) targeting both motor and cognitive brain areas could better reduce freezing of gait in people with Parkinson's disease compared to standard low-dose stimulation of just the motor area. The trial planned to enroll 64 adults aged 40 and older who experience freezing episodes. The main goal was to improve walking and reduce freezing, measured by a questionnaire and a timed walking test.
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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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64 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2022
- Finished
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Mar 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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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40 to 85 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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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
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cognitive Neuropsychology Lab Anhui Medical University
Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China
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