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Useability and Acceptability of the CUE1 Device in Older People With Parkinson's Disease

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Parkinson Disease
Registration Number
NCT06430151
Lead Sponsor
Dr Alistair Mackett
Brief Summary

The CUE1 device is a non-invasive wearable device for people with Parkinson's Disease (PD) approved for sale in the UK. The CUE1 device utilises two established methods to improve motor symptoms in PD, namely pulsed cueing and vibrotactile stimulation. Many people with PD wish to explore non-pharmacological interventions as an adjunct to manage their motor symptom.

Study design and eligibility: This feasibility study is to establish whether the CUE1 device is a useable and acceptable device for older people with PD. 20-25 participants aged \>60 years with PD will be recruited from a movement disorder service to the study.

Methodology: Participants will undertake baseline assessments of motor symptoms and quality of life with a PD nurse assessor in their own home. Following this the CUE1 device will be fitted and repeat assessments of motor symptoms will take place after 20 minutes. The participants will complete a daily diary of useability and acceptability for 4 weeks. A second visit will occur at 4 weeks with the same PD nurse assessor where the final set of motor symptom and quality of life assessments will be completed.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Individuals under the care of a Cambridge University Hospitals Foundation Trust movement disorder service with an established clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's disease based on the UK Brain bank criteria
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Co-existing significant neurological disorder (disabling stroke, multiple sclerosis, dementia, motor neurone disease),
  2. Atypical parkinsonian disorder diagnosis (e.g. multiple systems atrophy, progressive supranuclear palsy or cortical basal degeneration syndrome)
  3. co-existing physical impairment or disability causing significant mobility impairment (severe lower limb osteoarthritis)
  4. trauma or pain to the sternum
  5. use of other medical device e.g. pacemaker, deep brain stimulator, TENS machine etc
  6. lacking capacity to consent to the study
  7. Sensitivity to medical adhesives
  8. Existing participant in intervention research trial

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Useability and acceptability of the CUE1 device in older people with Parkinson's disease4 weeks

Participants' completion of a patient diary which will collect safety, tolerability, useability, and efficacy reports of the device over the study period. Participants will also complete a Patient Global Impression of Change (PGI-C) questionnaire at the end of the study.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To undertake standardized, validated measurements of motor function with use of the CUE1 device4 weeks

Completion of validated motor scores during the study period to evaluate feasibility of the data collection method for motor symptom change. Any signals of improvement in motor scores would potentially justify larger randomised controlled studies to evaluate this systematically.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Cambridge University Hospitals Foundation Trust

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

Cambridge University Hospitals Foundation Trust
🇬🇧Cambridge, United Kingdom
Alistair J Mackett, MBBS
Contact
01223 217483
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