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Freezing of Gait clinical trials and research

• 10Clinical trials
• 11NIH research projects
• 9Countries

Newest Freezing of Gait clinical trials

All recruiting trials (10)

• Decoding brain signals and DBS settings for freezing of gait in Parkinson’s

  This study tests how brain activity and different DBS settings affect freezing of gait and balance in people with Parkinson’s who already have a Medtronic Percept DBS device.

  Recruiting The Cleveland Clinic · Cleveland, Ohio · NCT07748962

• Detecting freezing of gait at home using AI and wearable sensors

  This project tests whether an AI algorithm using wearable sensors can accurately detect freezing of gait in people with Parkinson's disease while they go about daily life at home.

  Recruiting KU Leuven · Leuven and 2 other locations · NCT07580612

• Causes and outcomes of freezing of gait in Parkinsonian conditions

  This registry will collect long-term clinical, gait, and video data from adults with freezing of gait or related parkinsonian conditions to see if different causes lead to distinct symptoms, walking patterns, falls, and disease progression.

  Recruiting Tianjin Huanhu Hospital · Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality · NCT07386015

• Atomoxetine to reduce freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease by targeting the brain's noradrenaline system

  This trial will test whether the medication atomoxetine can reduce how often or how severely people with Parkinson's disease experience freezing of gait.

  Recruiting Phase 3 Radboud University Medical Center · Nijmegen, Gelderland · NCT07316296

• Remote mental practice to help with freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease

  This study is testing if a combination of mental exercises and physical practice can help people with Parkinson's disease who struggle with freezing while walking.

  Recruiting University of Sao Paulo General Hospital · São Paulo, São Paulo · NCT06957405

• Percept recordings of brain activity during freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease

  This research will use the Medtronic Percept DBS device to test whether brain electrical patterns differ during walking, movement transitions, and freezing in people with Parkinson's disease who do and do not experience freezing of gait.

  Recruiting University of Minnesota · Minneapolis, Minnesota · NCT06848205

• Thoracic epidural spinal cord stimulation to reduce freezing of gait in advanced Parkinson's disease

  This study will try temporary thoracic spinal cord stimulation to see if it helps people with advanced Parkinson's disease whose freezing of gait does not respond to medications.

  Recruiting National Taiwan University Hospital · Hsinchu, Hsinchu City · NCT06630702

• Using deep brain stimulation and levodopa to improve walking in Parkinson's patients

  This study is testing whether increasing deep brain stimulation or giving a higher dose of levodopa helps people with Parkinson's disease walk better and reduces freezing episodes.

  Recruiting Phase 4 IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna · Bologna · NCT06316232

• CereGate Therapy for Freezing of Gait in Parkinson's Disease

  This study is testing if CereGate therapy can help people with Parkinson's Disease who have freezing of gait feel more mobile and improve their movement after having deep brain stimulation.

  Recruiting at 7 sites CereGate Inc. · Redwood City, California and 6 other locations · NCT05292794

• Using Theta-Burst Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to Treat Freezing of Gait

  This study is testing if a new brain stimulation treatment can help people with freezing of gait improve their walking and movement.

  Recruiting Anhui Medical University · Hefei, Anhui · NCT05192759

NIH-funded research (11)

Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.

• Personalized closed-loop treatment for freezing of gait in Parkinson’s disease

  A new implantable brain device trial aims to reduce freezing of gait in people with Parkinson’s by using on-device brain signals to guide stimulation in real time.

  NIH research University of California, San Francisco · San Francisco, United States · NIH-11424676

• Imaging clues to how deep brain stimulation helps freezing of gait in Parkinson’s

  This study uses brain imaging to understand why deep brain stimulation helps or doesn’t help freezing of gait in people with Parkinson’s disease.

  NIH research Medical University of South Carolina · Charleston, United States · NIH-11389591

• Understanding movement transitions in Parkinson's disease and how cues help freezing of gait

  A study with people who have Parkinson's disease will explore why freezing of gait happens during movement changes and how external cues might help keep steps going.

  NIH research University of Minnesota · Minneapolis, United States · NIH-11387870

• Feasibility of an AI-Driven Gait Freeze Detector to Trigger Pauses and Cues in Parkinson’s

  A small study tests an AI system that detects when a person with Parkinson’s is about to freeze and gives a cue only at that moment to help them keep walking.

  NIH research Case Western Reserve University · Cleveland, United States · NIH-11354931

• Why walking suddenly stops in Parkinson's — brain recordings with virtual reality

  Using brain sensors, EEG, motion capture, and a virtual-reality walking setup, researchers will look for specific brain signals when people with Parkinson's disease suddenly freeze while walking.

  NIH research University of California Los Angeles · Los Angeles, United States · NIH-11305205

• Wearable device to prevent freezing of gait in Parkinson's

  This project builds a small wearable that detects freezing of gait in people with Parkinson's and provides personalized cues to help them start walking again.

  NIH research Barron Associates, INC. · Charlottesville, United States · NIH-11194250

• Why walking starts and turns can trigger freezing in Parkinson's

  This project looks at brain and balance signals in people with Parkinson's who freeze when they start walking or turn, and how external cues can help.

  NIH research University of Minnesota · Minneapolis, United States · NIH-11177626

• Brain imaging to predict who will benefit from deep brain stimulation for freezing of gait

  Researchers will use advanced brain scans to find patterns that show which people with Parkinson's disease and freezing of gait are likely to improve after subthalamic deep brain stimulation.

  NIH research Medical University of South Carolina · Charleston, United States · NIH-11175257

• Understanding the causes of freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease using advanced technology

  This study is looking at how freezing of gait happens in people with advanced Parkinson's disease by monitoring brain activity while they walk in virtual reality, with the hope of finding new ways to help improve their movement.

  NIH research University of California Los Angeles · Los Angeles, United States · NIH-11022800

• Understanding how brain stimulation affects walking in Parkinson's patients

  This study is looking at how deep brain stimulation can help people with advanced Parkinson's disease who experience freezing of gait, and it aims to understand how the brain's connections affect the treatment's success.

  NIH research Medical University of South Carolina · Charleston, United States · NIH-10801555

• Using advanced brain stimulation to improve walking in patients with freezing of gait

  This study is testing a new way to help people with Parkinson's and similar conditions who experience freezing of gait, using a smart device that adjusts itself to help them move better and avoid falls.

  NIH research Stanford University · Stanford, United States · NIH-10670150

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How many Freezing of Gait clinical trials are recruiting right now?

10, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 9 countries. The most sites are in United States (3 trials), China (2 trials), Belgium (1 trial), Germany (1 trial), Israel (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Phase 4: 1, Phase 3: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.

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