Parkinson Disease
Conditions
Brief summary
This a usability study of a wearable sensor platform that utilizes a smartwatch to periodically record motion data. That data is processed in a connected smartphone and translated into symptom scores for dyskinesia, slowness, and tremor. The research subjects will use the wearable system over the course of five weeks, during which a change in therapy regimen is prescribed by the physician. Research analysis will be focused on patient and clinician experiences with the app and its reports.
Interventions
DEVICEParkinPal
Wear and periodic recording of motion data during daily wear
Sponsors
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Great Lakes NeuroTechnologies Inc.
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Existing Patient of Collaborating Physician (David E. Riley, MD) * Diagnosed With Parkinson's Disease * Hoehn & Yahr Scale I-III * Ambulatory and capable of using the ParkinPal system * Able to understand and follow instructions regarding using the device
Exclusion criteria
* Any subject that does not meet the subject selection criteria will be excluded from this study. Children will be excluded from this study due to the fact that they are unlikely to have PD. Subjects that are not capable of functioning independently or are so symptomatic as to compromise their safety will also be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Useability | 6 weeks | Following the study, patients will complete questionnaires on their experience with the wearable system. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Symptom scores | 6 weeks | The recorded scores will be and timing of medication and exercise diary entries will be examined to measure the effect of therapy and therapy regimen change on symptom scores. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed