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Clinical Validity of the DANU Sports System for Gait and Balance Assessment in Parkinson's Disease
Led by Northumbria University · Updated on 2026-02-12
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Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
107 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
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Northumbria University
Lead Sponsor
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DANU Sports Ltd
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
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.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Clinical Validity of the DANU Sports System for Gait and Balance Assessment in Parkinson's Disease
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's by a movement disorder specialist according to UK brain bank criteria (for Parkinson's group)
- Parkinson's disease 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 at least 2 minutes
- Aged 50 years or older
- Ability to attend Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne for study visits (healthy controls)
- Aged 50 years or older (healthy controls)
- Able to walk and stand unassisted for at least 2 minutes (healthy controls)
You will not qualify if you...
- History of neurological disorders other than Parkinson's disease (e.g., Huntington's disease, stroke, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease)
- Unable to walk or stand unaided
- Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score below 21
- Significant issues unrelated to Parkinson's disease affecting gait (e.g., musculoskeletal issues, back pain, recent surgery)
- History of neurological disorders (healthy controls) such as Huntington's disease, stroke, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease
- Significant issues affecting walking (healthy controls) such as musculoskeletal issues, back pain, recent surgery
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Northumbria University
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
Actively Recruiting
2
Northumbria University
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Enrolling by Invitation
Research Team
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Gabriella R Gatti, BSc
CONTACT
R
Rodrigo Vitorio, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
2
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