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Sound and physical cues to support walking

Researchers are studying whether sensory feedback helps people with Parkinson's walk more steadily.

Testing a treatment or activity · Study reference: JPRN-UMIN000058433

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Results reported

Start (reported date): 2025-07-14
Study finished (reported date): 2028-03-31

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2026-10-11 — recruiting

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Age 20years-old and over · Ask the team who can join

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Sex eligibility reported by registry: male and female

Inclusion criteria: 1)Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease or related disorders. 2)Aged 20 years or older at the time of obtaining consent. Exclusion criteria: 1)Patients who are unable to walk and require a wheelchair at all times. 2)Patients diagnosed with severe osteoporosis or with a history of multiple fractures, who may have a high risk of bone fracture in case of a fall during the experiment. 3)Patients diagnosed with severe heart disease. 4)Patients who are unable to understand the study explanation. 5)Patients deemed inappropriate for participation by the principal investigator.

Full study name & original research details

Official study title

Investigation of Responses to Sensory Stimuli for Gait Improvement in Patients with Parkinson's Disease - Investigation of Responses to Sensory Stimuli for Gait Improvement in Patients with Parkinson's Disease

Short title used by the registry

Investigation of Responses to Sensory Stimuli for Gait Improvement in Patients with Parkinson's Disease

Original description

Intervention: Sensory Stimuli(Auditory stimulation using a music feedback system,Somatosensory stimulation using a pneumatic artificial muscle system.) Primary outcome: Gait-related parameters obtained from inertial measurement units (IMUs). Secondary outcome: Fear or anxiety during walking, Timed Up and Go Test (TUGT), 10-meter Walk Test (10MWT), Figure-8 Walk Test, and 2-Minute Walk Test (2MWT)

Conditions reported: Parkinson's Disease

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JPRN · JPRN-UMIN000058433 ↗ — Recruiting; WHO ICTRP processed 2026-09-14; checked 2026-10-11

Study type: Interventional
Interventions: Sensory Stimuli(Auditory stimulation using a music feedback system,Somatosensory stimulation using a pneumatic artificial muscle system.)
Phases: Not selected
Sponsor: Reiwa Health Sciences University
Start date reported by registry: 2025-07-14 (reported)

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

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Makoto Sawada · 092-607-6701 · m.sawada@kyoju.ac.jp

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Japan

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