Healthy, Parkinson Disease
Conditions
Brief summary
This is an 8 week observational study to evaluate the feasibility of using remote monitoring technologies in future studies of PD. The study will 2 clinical evaluations (one initial, one final), and an 8-week monitoring period including 4 virtual visits where participants will use a combination of digital devices (Emerald touchless sensor system with associated ankle accelerometer, iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, Fitbit Aria, FitBit Versa, Withings Blood Pressure Monitor Connect, and/or Withings Sleep Mat) during their daily lives.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
HealthMode Inc.
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
30 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Participants with PD * At least 30 years of age * Clinical diagnosis of PD by a neurologist or other movement disorder specialist as reported by the participant, with current motor symptoms * Able to ambulate independently (assistance of minor walking aids such as a cane is permitted, but depending on a walker for ambulation is not) * Have a BMI of 33 or below calculated by participant reported height and weight at the time of screening * Have a care partner who meets the study's inclusion criteria * Able to read, understand, and provide written informed consent in English * Able, either alone or with a care partner, to operate digital devices * Have reliable wifi in their home and the ability to connect new devices to their home wifi Care partners * At least 18 years of age * Able to read, understand, and provide written informed consent in English * Able to operate digital devices * Care partner for the participant with PD enrolled in the study * Lives with the participant with PD enrolled in the study * Able to ambulate independently (assistance of minor walking aids such as a cane is permitted, but depending on a walker for ambulation is not) * Willing to exclude pet from the participant's bedroom at night for the duration of the study
Exclusion criteria
Participants with PD * Any non-PD forms of Parkinsonism * Active psychiatric disorders that affect the ability to complete study tasks * Any other medical condition that is the primary cause of the present movement disorder * Cognitive dysfunction (score \> 7 on the Six-Item Cognitive Impairment Test) * Considered by the investigator to be an unsuitable participant * Live in a household with more than three people * Unwilling to exclude pet from their bedroom at night for the duration of the study Care partners * Cognitive dysfunction (score \> 7 on the Six-Item Cognitive Impairment Test) * Considered by the investigator to be an unsuitable participant
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The feasibility of digital and remote monitoring technologies | 8 weeks | determined by evaluating: 1. Ease of deployment and initial set-up, utility of technology and user experience as reported by the usability surveys and interview questionnaires (measured by means of Standard Usability Questionnaire score ranges from 10 to 50, higher score indicating a better usability) 2. Total time and percentage of continuous data collection for each stream of data and frequency and distribution of missing data points. 3. Mutual consistency of data from multiple, related data streams 4. Data utility reports 5. Responses from participants with PD and care partners regarding ease of use and comfort of technologies in study 6. Adherence of participants to active tasks and use of the devices |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Correlation with standard measures | 8 weeks | Correlation of data from the included digital technologies and their relationship to standard measures (correlations with scores from MDS-UPDRS, PDQ-8 and SE-ADL) |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed