Improve selfmanagement for nonmotor symptoms
- Trial ID
- NCT07038486
- Official Title
- The Impact of a Digital System on the Monitoring and Self-management of Non-motor Symptoms in People With Parkinson's
- Goal
- Improve selfmanagement for nonmotor symptoms
- Phase
- NA
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sponsor
- Newcastle University
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Enrollment
- 30 participants
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease
- Interventions
- NMS Assist
Summary For Families
The goal is to help people with Parkinson's better monitor and manage non-motor symptoms, like mood, sleep, and autonomic problems, so these often-hidden issues cause less daily disruption. The approach uses a smartphone-based system called NMS Assist that lets users log symptoms, track patterns over time, and receive tailored prompts and summaries to support self-management and communication with caregivers or clinicians. The trial is looking for adults 18 and over with a clinical Parkinson's diagnosis who are ambulant, not living in residential care, fluent in English, and have access to a compatible smartphone. People with significant cognitive impairment or Parkinson's disease dementia, secondary parkinsonism, recent involvement in the system's development, or other serious health issues that would make participation unsafe are excluded, and caregivers of participating patients may also join.
Locations
- Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is this trial testing?
- This trial is studying NMS Assist. The goal is to help people with Parkinson's better monitor and manage non-motor symptoms, like mood, sleep, and autonomic problems, so these often-hidden issues cause less daily disruption. The approach uses a smartphone-based system called NMS Assist that lets users log symptoms, track patterns over time, and receive tailored prompts and summaries to support self-management and communication with caregivers or clinicians. The trial is looking for adults 18 and over with a clinical Parkinson's diagnosis who are ambulant, not living in residential care, fluent in English, and have access to a compatible smartphone. People with significant cognitive impairment or Parkinson's disease dementia, secondary parkinsonism, recent involvement in the system's development, or other serious health issues that would make participation unsafe are excluded, and caregivers of participating patients may also join.
- Who can participate?
- Participants must be at least 18 Years.
- Where is this trial located?
- This trial is recruiting at 1 location.
- Does it cost anything to join?
- No. There is no cost to participate. Study-related care and treatment are provided at no charge.
- How long does the trial last?
- This trial is estimated to last approximately 1 year and 1 month.
- Will I get the real drug or a placebo?
- It depends on the trial design. Some Parkinson's trials are placebo controlled, meaning a portion of participants get an inactive comparison while others get the experimental treatment. Some use crossover designs so everyone eventually receives the active treatment at some point. Observational trials do not use a placebo at all because they are not testing a new treatment. The consent form for any specific trial spells out the design and your odds of being assigned to placebo before you enroll.
- How often will I need to visit the study site?
- Visit frequency varies by trial. Many Parkinson's studies require an in person visit every 4 to 12 weeks during the active treatment phase, with shorter or longer gaps depending on the design. The site coordinator can give you the full visit schedule before you sign anything, so you know what the time commitment looks like.
- Can I leave the trial if I change my mind?
- Yes. You can withdraw from any clinical trial at any time, for any reason, without affecting your standard medical care. Trials are voluntary by law. The team may ask if you are willing to do a brief exit visit so they can collect safety information, but you are not obligated.
- Will travel or parking be reimbursed?
- Many trials reimburse for parking, mileage, and sometimes lodging if the site is far from your home. Reimbursement policies vary by sponsor and site. When you contact the trial team, ask specifically what is covered and how reimbursement is processed.
- Can my spouse or care partner come with me to visits?
- In most cases yes, and it is often encouraged. Care partners can help with notes, questions, and getting home safely after a long visit. Some study assessments do need to happen one on one, but care partners are usually welcome for the rest of the appointment.