🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2025-07-24

TURN-IT FOG: Improving Turning and Freezing of Gait in People With PD (NCT06815302)

TURN-IT FOG: A Novel Intervention to Improve Turning in People With PD and Freezing of Gait

🟢 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 🧠 Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: Oregon Health and Science University

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The goals of this clinical trial are to 1) learn how two different rehabilitation interventions for PD can reduce Freezing of Gait (FOG) in people with Parkinson's disease, as assessed by patients, clinicians, and wearable sensors, and 2) to explore whether two different rehabilitation intervention can reduce FOG and improve daily life mobility in people with FOG sufficiently to justify a clinical trial. Participants will: * Be randomly assigned to one of two intervention groups (turning-focused agility exercise or strength-based exercise) * Have one-on-one training sessions three times per week for 6 weeks * Perform in-lab assessments before beginning and after completing the study intervention * Use wearable mobility sensors during daily life to measure their walking and balance

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Arizona State University — Tempe, Arizona

Age range: 50 Years to 80 Years

🧪 Interventions in This Study

  • Experimental intervention (BEHAVIORAL)
  • Active intervention (BEHAVIORAL)

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (3 Sites)

  • Arizona State University — Tempe, Arizona
  • Oregon Health and Science University — Portland, Oregon
  • University of São Paulo, Bauru Campus — Bauru, São Paulo

📞 Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (503) 418-2601

Email: harkerg@ohsu.edu

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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