A Pilot Study of In-lab Dynamic Standing in Parkinson's Disease

Recruiting Phase 1 Interventional Study
Parkinson Disease
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
50 and older
Sex
Any
Trial phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
5 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Michigan · Other
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About This Trial
This research is studying the use of a new type of standing desk in a small number of people to learn about the user experience for people with Parkinson's disease. 12 4-hour sessions will be performed to test the primary hypothesis that dynamic standing improves gait function compared to static standing and control sitting. This study has 2 phases. Phase 1 will be an open-label study and Phase 2 …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to stand or walk without an assistive device * History of symptoms in stance that preclude safe and comfortable participation, such as dizziness and lightheadedness, orthostasis, severe symptomatic leg or back …
Contacts

Miriam Van Emde Boas, DPT

734-936-1174

bohnenmi@med.umich.edu

CONTACT

Chatkaew Pongmala, PhD

734-936-0111

pchatkae@med.umich.edu

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