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Parkinson DiseaseWATCH-PDNCT03681015

Wearable Assessments in the Clinic and Home in PD

An observational study of Parkinson Disease, run by University of Rochester at 17 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate disease progression in persons with early Parkinson disease, as assessed by digital and electronic sensor data collection to be correlated with typical clinical assessments. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 30 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Parkinson Disease
How many people
132 participants
Where
17 sitesUnited States
Study dates
24 Apr 2019to 30 Mar 2022
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 30 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Cohort 1 (PD Participants): Male and female subjects with early, untreated Parkinson's disease, aged 30 years or older at time of disease diagnosis Cohort 2 (Control Participants): Male and female subjects without Parkinson's disease, aged 30 years or older.

Cohort 1 (PD Participants) Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Able to give written informed consent, as determined by the investigator.
  2. Subjects must have at least two of the following: resting tremor, bradykinesia, rigidity (must have either resting tremor or bradykinesia as one of two symptoms); OR either asymmetric resting tremor or asymmetric bradykinesia.
  3. Screening dopamine transporter (DAT) SPECT scan is consistent with dopamine transporter deficit.
  4. A diagnosis of Parkinson disease for 2 years or less at screening.
  5. Modified Hoehn and Yahr stage <=II at screening.
  6. Not expected to require PD medication for at least 6 months from baseline (includes dopaminergics, MAO-B inhibitors, and anti-cholinergics used to treat PD-related symptoms).
  7. Male or female age 30 years or older at time of PD diagnosis.
  8. Female subjects of childbearing potential must agree to be using highly effective contraception within 30 days prior to DaTscan (e.g., oral contraceptives, a barrier method of birth control (e.g., condoms with contraceptive foam, diaphragm with contraceptive jelly), intrauterine device, partner with vasectomy or sexual abstinence).
  9. Male subjects who are fertile and have a partner of childbearing potential must agree to use reliable contraception for 14 days following the administration of DaTscanTM (e.g., condoms with contraceptive foam or sexual abstinence).
  10. Fluent in English and able to read.
  11. Able to perform all study activities (including walking tasks and timed up and go)
  12. Willingness and ability to comply with study requirements.

Cohort 1 (PD Participants) Exclusion Criteria

  1. A diagnosis of atypical parkinsonism, drug-induced parkinsonism, essential tremor, primary dystonia or other diagnoses that explain symptoms other than PD.
  2. History of PD-related freezing episodes or falls.
  3. A diagnosis of a significant CNS disease other than PD; history of repeated head injury; history of epilepsy or seizure disorder other than febrile seizures as a child that would interfere with ability to perform study assessments.
  4. History of a brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan indicative of clinically significant abnormality as determined by the investigator.
  5. Concomitant disease, condition, medication, or laboratory abnormality that, in the opinion of the investigator, could interfere with study conduct or analysis, or pose an unacceptable risk to the participant. This could include neurologic, orthopedic or cardiovascular diseases.
  6. Has taken levodopa, dopamine agonists, MAO B inhibitors, amantadine, anticholinergics or other medication for the treatment of PD or tremor within 60 days prior to baseline, or for more than a total of 60 days.
  7. Is taking medication for the treatment of tremor at the baseline visit. If taking medication for tremor at the screening visit, this medication must be stopped at least 14 days prior to baseline. If taking a tremor medication for another indication (e.g. hypertension, neuropathy), the medication can be continued during the study.
  8. For subjects taking any drugs that might interfere with dopamine transporter SPECT imaging (modafinil, bupropion, methylphenidate, neuroleptics, metoclopramide, alpha methyldopa, reserpine, or amphetamine derivative) must be willing and able from a medical standpoint to withhold the medication for at least 14 days prior to screening DaTscan imaging.
  9. Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score < 24 at screening.
  10. Is pregnant (or is planning to become pregnant during the study period) or lactating (includes a negative urine (or serum if required by site) pregnancy test on day of screening scan prior to injection of DaTscanTM
  11. Known hypersensitivity to DaTscanTM or any of its excipients
  12. Body habitus that would impede completion of DaTscanTM (subject weight above 158 kg should be discussed with the Clinical Monitor)
  13. Resides in a nursing home or assisted care facility.
  14. Use of investigational drugs (other than imaging agents) or devices (other than mobile/wearable devices used in this study) within 60 days or 5 half-lives of study agent prior to baseline and during the study period.

Cohort 2 (Control Participants) Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Able to give written informed consent, as determined by the investigator.
  2. Male or female age 30 years or older
  3. Fluent in English and able to read.
  4. Able to perform all study activities (including walking tasks and timed up and go)
  5. Willingness and ability to comply with study requirements.

Cohort 2 (Control Participants) Exclusion Criteria:

  1. A diagnosis of atypical parkinsonism, drug-induced parkinsonism, essential tremor, primary dystonia or other diagnoses that explain symptoms other than PD.
  2. History of PD-related freezing episodes or falls.
  3. A diagnosis of a significant CNS disease other than PD; history of repeated head injury; history of epilepsy or seizure disorder other than febrile seizures as a child that would interfere with ability to perform study assessments.
  4. History of a brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan indicative of clinically significant abnormality as determined by the investigator.
  5. Concomitant disease, condition, medication, or laboratory abnormality that, in the opinion of the investigator, could interfere with study conduct or analysis, or pose an unacceptable risk to the participant. This could include neurologic, orthopedic or cardiovascular diseases.
  6. Has taken levodopa, dopamine agonists, MAO B inhibitors, amantadine, anticholinergics or other medication for the treatment of PD or tremor within 60 days prior to baseline, or for more than a total of 60 days.
  7. Is taking medication for the treatment of tremor at the baseline visit. If taking medication for tremor at the screening visit, this medication must be stopped at least 14 days prior to baseline. If taking a tremor medication for another indication (e.g. hypertension, neuropathy), the medication can be continued during the study.
  8. Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score < 24 at screening.
  9. Resides in a nursing home or assisted care facility.
  10. Use of investigational drugs (other than imaging agents) or devices (other than mobile/wearable devices used in this study) within 60 days or 5 half-lives of study agent prior to baseline and during the study period.
  11. Is pregnant (or is planning to become pregnant during the study period) or lactating.

Trial locations and contacts

17 sites in 1 country.

17 sites in 1 country

United States17 sites
  • University of Michigan

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109

  • University of Colorado Denver

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045

  • Northwestern University

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611

  • University of Cincinnati

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219

  • University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106

  • Northwell Health

    Great Neck, New York, 11021

  • Baylor College of Medicine

    Houston, Texas, 77030

  • Cleveland Clinic Nevada

    Las Vegas, Nevada, 89106

  • NYU Langone Health

    New York, New York, 10017

  • University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107

  • Oregon Health and Science University

    Portland, Oregon, 97239

  • Virginia Commonwealth University

    Richmond, Virginia, 23284

  • University of Rochester

    Rochester, New York, 14620

  • University of California San Francisco

    San Francisco, California, 94115

  • Banner Sun Research Institute

    Sun City, Arizona, 85351

  • University of South Florida

    Tampa, Florida, 33613

  • Sentara Clinical Research

    Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23456

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About this study

Official title: A Multicenter, Prospective, Longitudinal, Digital Assessment Study of Disease Progression in Subjects With Early, Untreated Parkinson Disease

The purpose of this study is to evaluate disease progression in persons with early Parkinson disease, as assessed by digital and electronic sensor data collection to be correlated with typical clinical assessments.

Read the detailed description

Subjects will be evaluated via both in-clinic and at-home assessments. The in-clinic assessments are designed to compare the ability of current Parkinson disease clinical trial measures with the ability of mobile and wearable devices to detect disease progression in the early stage of disease. The at-home assessments are designed to determine the feasibility of motor and non-motor assessments of disease progression using a commercially available wearable device/mobile application platform and to determine how this data compares with traditional clinical measures.

Medical subject headings
Parkinson Disease

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT03681015
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Cohort 1 - Parkinson's Disease ParticipantsVolunteers will be women and men with early, untreated Parkinson disease.
Cohort 2 - Control ParticipantsParticipants will be women and men without PD.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change and variability in inertial sensor-derived measures of motor function from baseline to 12 months during performance of the MDS-UPDRS part 3 motor exam.

    Features will be extracted from continuous accelerometer and gyroscope signals, obtained via a set of body-worn inertial sensors, during performance of the MDS-UPDRS part 3, and the change and variability of these features will be assessed.

    Measured: 12 months

  2. Correlations between inertial sensor-derived measures of motor function and clinician ratings during performance of the MDS-UPDRS part 3 and total exam at baseline, 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months.

    Features extracted from continuous accelerometer and gyroscope signals recorded during each relevant component of the UPDRS part 3 will be correlated with corresponding clinician ratings to quantify the relationship between these measures.

    Measured: 12 months

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Correlations between sensor-derived measures of motor function (accelerometer, gyroscope) and patient-reported outcomes measured by MDS-UPDRS parts 1b and 2 at baseline, 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months.

    Features extracted from continuous accelerometer and gyroscope signals, recorded during the UPDRS part 3 will be correlated with scores on the UPDRS 1b and 2 subtests to examine how sensor-derived measures relate to patient reported activities of daily living and quality of life.

    Measured: 12 months

  2. Correlations between sensor-derived measures of motor function (accelerometer, gyroscope) and patient-reported outcomes measured by PDQ-8 at baseline, 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months.

    Features extracted from continuous accelerometer and gyroscope signals, recorded during the UPDRS part 3 will be correlated with scores on the PDQ-8 to examine how sensor-derived measures relate to patient reported quality of life.

    Measured: 12 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted21 Sep 2018
  2. Study start24 Apr 2019
  3. Primary completion21 Feb 2022
  4. Study completion30 Mar 2022

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
132 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03681015
Sponsor's protocol ID
WPD-01
Acronym
WATCH-PD
Status last verified
Sep 2022
First submitted
10 Sep 2018
Last updated
1 Jun 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Parkinson Disease, run by University of Rochester at 17 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Jun 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 17 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change and variability in inertial sensor-derived measures of motor function from baseline to 12 months during performance of the MDS-UPDRS part 3 motor exam. (time frame: 12 months). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 Jun 2026.

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