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The Effects of fNIRS-based Neurofeedback Training on Balance and Gait in Parkinson's Disease
Led by National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University · Updated on 2025-08-07
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
19 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
A cross-sectional study (part 1) aims to investigate the influence of fatigue on the MI ability in PD compared to healthy controls. A randomized controlled trial (part 2) aims to compare the effect of fNIRS-based NFB-MI on balance and gait performance versus MI only in people with PD.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
The Effects of fNIRS-based Neurofeedback Training on Balance and Gait in Parkinson's Disease
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Aged between 40 and 85 years
- Diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson's disease by a neurologist with Hoehn and Yahr stage less than 4
- Stable medical condition
- Able to walk independently without walking devices (Part 1) or able to walk independently for 10 minutes (Part 2)
You will not qualify if you...
- Cognitive impairment with Mini-Mental State Examination score less than 24
- Motor imagery ability with Kinaesthetic and Visual Imagery Questionnaire score less than 25 (Part 1 only)
- Unable to recognize all 26 letters of the English alphabet (Part 1 only)
- History of conditions interfering with study participation such as epilepsy, brain metal implants, or deep brain stimulation
- Diagnosis of any other neurological disease or psychiatric disorder, including stroke, anxiety disorder, or depression
- Use of central nervous system medications other than for Parkinson's disease, such as antiepileptic drugs within the past 3 months
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Taipei, None Selected, Taiwan, 112
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Research Team
R
Ray-Yau Wang
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
OTHER
Number of Arms
3
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