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Testing smart socks for measuring walking and balance

Researchers compare measurements from sensor-equipped socks with other assessments to see whether they are useful in Parkinson’s care.

Learning by observing or collecting information · Study reference: NCT07281794

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Start (reported actual date): 2025-08-08
Main measurements finished (planned): 2027-09
Study finished (planned): 2027-09

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2026-10-11 — recruiting

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Age 50 years and over · Also accepts healthy volunteers

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Sex eligibility reported by registry: all

Parkinson's Group Inclusion Criteria:- Clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's by a movement disorder specialist according to UK brain bank criteria. * PD stages I-III (Hoehn and Yahr Rating Scale) * Able to attend Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne for study visits. * Able to walk and stand unassisted for a minimum of 2-minutes. * Aged 50 years old or over Parkinson's Group Exclusion Criteria: * History of neurological disorders other than PD (e.g., Huntington's disease, stroke, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease etc.) * Unable to walk or stand unaided. * Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score \< 21 * Significant issues unrelated to PD that may affect gait (e.g., musculoskeletal issues, back pain, recent surgery etc.) Healthy Control Inclusion Criteria: * Ability to attend Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne for study visits. * Aged 50 years old or over. * Able to walk and stand unassisted for a minimum of 2-minutes. Healthy Control Exclusion Criteria: * History of neurological disorders (e.g. Huntington's disease, stroke, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease etc.) * Significant issues that may affect walking (e.g., musculoskeletal issues, back pain, recent surgery etc.)

Full study name & original research details

Official study title

Clinical Validity of the DANU Sports System for Gait and Balance Assessment in Parkinson's Disease

Original description

This observational study aims to explore the use of the DANU Smart Socks for gait and balance assessment in people with Parkinson's (PwP). The study will compare walking and balance outcomes produced by DANU from people with Parkinson's (PwP) and a group of healthy individuals of similar age. The project aims to investigate if the gait and balance data collected are linked to measures of Parkinson's symptoms such as disease progression and cognitive abilities. Gait and balance outcomes will be obtained through one observational laboratory visit.

Further description from the registry

Methods: Institutional ethics have been obtained (Project ID: 8543). Utilising an observational design, participants will be asked to attend one visit to Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Visit 1: Participants will complete a series of clinical and cognitive measures including the Movement Disorders Society's-Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale, Montreal Cognitive Assessment, Freezing of Gait Questionnaire and Falls Efficacy Scale to act as descriptive measures. Following this, the investigators will conduct a concurrent data collection throughout a battery of motor tasks. The DANU system will be used alongside APDM Mobility Lab throughout the full duration of data collection. Mobility assessments include a 2-Minute Walk Test, 3 walkway trials, a Timed Up and Go and a series of 2-Minute Balance tasks.

Conditions reported: Parkinson Disease (PD); Healthy (Controls)

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ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT07281794 ↗ — RECRUITING; checked 2026-10-13
ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT07281794 ↗ — Recruiting; WHO ICTRP processed 2026-03-02; checked 2026-10-13

Study type: Observational
Interventions: Not reported
Phases: Not reported
Sponsor: Northumbria University
Start date reported by registry: 2025-08-08 (actual)

Registry updated: 2026-02-12 · Status last verified by the registry submitter: 2025-09

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Gabriella R Gatti, BSc · 01912273343 · gabriella.gatti@northumbria.ac.uk

Rodrigo Vitorio, PhD · 01912273343 · rodrigo.vitorio@northumbria.ac.uk

Study locations

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Northumbria University

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

Recruiting

Gabriella Gatti, BSc · 01912156078 · gabriella.gatti@northumbria.ac.uk

Rodrigo Vitorio, PhD · 01912156078

Gabriella Gatti, BSc

Rodrigo Vitorio, PhD

Rosie Morris, PhD

Samuel Stuart, PhD

Alan Godfrey, PhD

Northumbria University

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

By invitation only

Facility not reported

United Kingdom

Status not reported

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