Vibrating shoe aims to boost walking speed in Parkinson's patients
NCT ID NCT07308418
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This small pilot study tests a smart shoe called NUSHU that provides gentle vibrations to see if it can help people with Parkinson's disease walk faster. Sixteen participants will complete two short walking tests—one with the vibration on and one without—to compare their speed, stride, and safety. The goal is to gather early evidence for future, larger studies.
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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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16 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A company
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion criteria: * A medically confirmed diagnosis of Parkinson's disease on the physiotherapy prescription. * Stable medication for at least four weeks (no change in dopaminergic therapy). * The ability to walk at least 200 metres without stopping. * Minimum age: 18 years * Sufficient knowledge of German to understand the study information and complete the questionnaires. * Written informed consent form Exclusion criteria: * Atypical or secondary Parkinsonism * Sensory disturbances in the feet (e.g. polyneuropathy). * Other neurological, orthopaedic or internal medical conditions that significantly affect walking * Cognitive impairments that interfere with understanding the study information or following instructions
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Magnes AG
Zurich, Canton of Zurich, 8005, Switzerland
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