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Comparing places to apply magnetic stimulation near the spine

Researchers compare stimulation at the neck and upper back when combined with magnetic brain stimulation, measuring everyday mobility in Parkinson’s.

Testing a treatment or activity · Study reference: NCT07488026

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Start (reported actual date): 2026-01-05
Main measurements finished (planned): 2026-11
Study finished (planned): 2026-12

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2026-10-11 — recruiting

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Who can join?

Age 40 years and over · Does not accept healthy volunteers

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Sex eligibility reported by registry: all

Inclusion Criteria: (i) a clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's disease confirmed by a neurologist; (ii) stable dopaminergic pharmacological treatment for at least three months; (iii) age 40 years or older; (iv) disease stage between 2.5 and 3 on the modified Hoehn and Yahr scale; (v) (v) gait impairment, defined as the occurrence of at least one freezing of gait episode per week. \- Exclusion Criteria: (i) other neurological disorders, orthostatic hypotension, vestibular, musculoskeletal, or visual impairments that could compromise performance on the proposed assessments; (ii) other osteomuscular conditions affecting the lower limbs that interfere with mobility and functional performance; (iii) a Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score lower than 21 points; (iv) prior surgical procedures for Parkinson's disease; or (v) contraindications to magnetic stimulation techniques, including a history of seizures or the presence of metallic implants in the neck or spinal region.

Full study name & original research details

Official study title

Effects of the Stimulation Site of Trans-spinal Magnetic Stimulation Combined With Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Functional Mobility in Individuals With Parkinson's Disease

Short title used by the registry

Effects of the Stimulation Site of tsMS With TMS on Functional Mobility in Individuals With Parkinson's Disease

Original description

This randomized clinical trial aims to compare the effects of two different trans-spinal magnetic stimulation (tsMS) application sites, cervical versus thoracic, when combined with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), on functional mobility in individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD). Participants diagnosed with PD will be randomized into two intervention groups (rTMS + cervical tsMS or rTMS + thoracic tsMS) and will undergo 10 treatment sessions. Outcomes will include functional mobility, gait speed, motor function, freeing of gait, balance, quality of life, global perceived improvement and adverse events. The study is expected to identify the most effective tsMS application site to enhance mobility and motor outcomes in PD, contributing to the optimization and standardization of tsMS protocols as an adjunct therapy.

Conditions reported: Parkinson's Disease (PD); Gait Disorders; Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation; Spinal Cord Stimulation

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ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT07488026 ↗ — RECRUITING; checked 2026-10-11

Study type: Interventional
Interventions: Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation; Cervical Trans-spinal Magnetic Stimulation; Thoracic Trans-spinal Magnetic Stimulation
Phases: NA
Sponsor: Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Start date reported by registry: 2026-01-05 (actual)

Registry updated: 2026-03-23 · Status last verified by the registry submitter: 2026-03

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Ana Cecília Ribeiro Nascimento, Msc. student · (81) 99893-6664 · anaceciliaribeiro.n@gmail.com

Study locations

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Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil

Recruiting

Ana Cecília Ribeiro · +55 8199893-6664 · anaceciliaribeiro.n@gmail.com

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