Parkinson's disease Nervous System Diseases Parkinson disease
Conditions
Interventions
For patients
A mobile app which consists of:
1. A self-tracking interface
2. A reminder system that gives alerts and helps track medication intake
3. Games to track physical and cognitive responsiven
Sponsors
uMotif Limited (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults aged 21-75 years or over diagnosed with, or with probable, idiopathic PD 2. Prescribed one or more anti-parkinsonian medications by a consultant neurologist or consultant physician or GP with specialist knowledge of movement disorders 3. English speaking and literate i.e can read, write, and speak in English and compute and solve problems at levels of proficiency necessary to function daily at job and/or daily living 4. Has access to a smartphone and/or internet on a regular (> weekly) basis in their home 5. Stable medication regime i.e. not altered within the previous month and not expected to change during the period of the trial (16 weeks) 6. Not diagnosed with dementia or significant cognitive impairment
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Suspected Parkinsonism due to other causes than idiopathic PD 2. Treated with anti-parkinsonian medications (anti-cholinergics) for side effects of prolonged neuroleptic treatment 3. Diagnosed with dementia or significant cognitive impairment 4. Diagnosed with mental illness associated with psychosis ? schizophrenia, severe depression with psychosis, bipolar affective disorder 5. Detrimental illness with a short life expectancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Adherence to medication determined by Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8) at 16 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. QoL determined by the Parkinson?s Disease Questionnaire-39 (PDQ-39) 2. Quality of consultation for PD patients (questions from Patient-Centered Questionnaire for Parkinson?s Disease [PCQ-PD]) 3. Non Motor Symptoms Questionnaire (NMSQuest) 4. Hospital Anxiety and Depression rating scale 5. Beliefs about Medication Questionnaire (BMQ) | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed