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Magnetic stimulation near the spine

Researchers are comparing active and simulated stimulation to investigate changes in Parkinson's symptoms.

Testing a treatment or activity · Study reference: JPRN-UMIN000014159

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Results reported

Start (reported date): 2014-07-01
Study finished (reported date): 2014-12-31

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Changes we have recorded

2026-10-11 — recruiting

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Ages 50years-old to 85years-old · Ask the team who can join

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Sex eligibility reported by registry: male and female

Inclusion criteria: Eligibility criteria included a clinical diagnosis of PD with a disease severity rating of stage 3 to 4 on the Hoehn and Yahr scale,stable medication use, medical clearance for participation, and willingness to participate in treatment and outcome testing. Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria were current participation in any other behavioral or pharmacologic study or debilitating conditions that would impede full participation.

Full study name & original research details

Official study title

Effect of repetitive trans-spinal magnetic stimulation on Parkinson disease - Effect of rTSMS on Parkinson disease

Short title used by the registry

Effect of repetitive trans-spinal magnetic stimulation on Parkinson disease

Original description

Intervention: Patients were allocated to rTSMS group. PD patients were treated with rTSMS (a train of 40 stimuli) twice a week for 4 weeks. Patients were allocated to sham group. PD patients were treated with sham stimulation (a train of 40 stimuli) twice a week for 4 weeks. Primary outcome: UPDRS Secondary outcome: Walking time, TUG, FAB, MMSE, Thoracolumber spine flexion angle

Conditions reported: Parkinson disease

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JPRN · JPRN-UMIN000014159 ↗ — Recruiting; WHO ICTRP processed 2026-06-29; checked 2026-10-11

Study type: Interventional
Interventions: Patients were allocated to rTSMS group. PD patients were treated with rTSMS (a train of 40 stimuli) twice a week for 4 weeks. Patients were allocated to sham group. PD patients were treated with sham stimulation (a train of 40 stimuli) twice a week for 4 weeks.
Phases: Not applicable
Sponsor: Department of Clinical Research, Tokushima National Hospital, National Hospital Organization
Start date reported by registry: 2014-07-01 (reported)

Registry updated: Not reported · Status last verified by the registry submitter: Not reported

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Sayaka Miyake · 0883-24-2161 · rinsyou@tokushima.-nh.hosp.go.jp

Study locations

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Japan

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