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SMART-PD: Evaluating the Impact of Smartphone-Based Wearable Technology on Motor Symptoms and Quality of Life in People With Parkinson's Disease
Sponsor: Western University
Summary
This study aims to evaluate whether wearable technology can improve the management of motor symptoms in people with Parkinson's disease (PD) who experience motor fluctuations throughout the day. The project will use a smartwatch and mobile app (KinesiaU) to continuously track movement, allowing for more responsive and personalized treatment compared to traditional monitoring methods. In this pilot randomized controlled trial, 32 participants will be assigned to either: A control group receiving standard care, or A wearable device group receiving standard care plus using the smartwatch. Outcomes will be assessed over a 4-week period, focusing on changes in motor function, quality of life, and self-management. The study will also examine feasibility, adherence, and data quality. If successful, this trial will provide critical evidence for integrating wearable devices into routine clinical care for PD, paving the way for larger efficacy trials and more patient-centered care strategies.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
40 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
32
Start Date
2026-01
Completion Date
2029-05
Last Updated
2025-07-15
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Kinesia U
KinesiaU is a commercially available wearable technology, which includes a smart watch and a mobile application which can continuously monitor and quantify motor symptoms such as tremor, bradykinesia, dyskinesia, gait parameters throughout the day. The technology has been validated for motor symptoms and has high agreement with clinician ratings of motor severity. The motion sensor records data using KinesiaU smart watch and is then transmitted to a secure cloud database, where specialized algorithms analyze the information to detect motor symptoms and compute severity scores every 2 minutes. The results are then not only available to clinicians in the form of detailed reports for review but also for PwP in easily understandable format on the phone application . The validity of this device has been studied to assess tremor, bradykinesia and dyskinesia.
Standard of care treatment
Participants in the control group will receive standard of care, consisting of regular management of their motor symptoms and monitoring using motor dairy, interview by their neurologist, family physician, and other healthcare providers.
Locations (2)
London Health Sciences Center.London ,Ontario
London, Ontario, Canada
London Health Sciences Center
London, Ontario, Canada