🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-05-06
Smartshoes for Freezing of Gait in Parkinson's Disease (NCT07001072)
Mitigating Freezing of Gait (FoG) in Parkinson's Disease With Spatiotemporal Haptic Feedback Delivered by Smartshoes
🟡 Not Yet Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ⚙️ Medical Device Protocol Sponsor: Stanford University
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This is a pilot research study aimed at evaluating whether an FDA listed wearable shoe with capability to deliver vibration feedback can be safe and tolerable for patients with Parkinson disease and control participants and explore whether such a feedback can be useful for treating freezing of gait (FOG) in patients with Parkinson disease.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Stanford University — Palo Alto, California
Age range: 40 Years to 80 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Stanford University — Palo Alto, California
💰 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.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.