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Clinical Investigation of NMS Assist

NCT05414071 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2025-06-22

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Parkinson's can cause a wide range of non-motor symptoms (NMS), including pain and problems with mental health, memory and sleep. These affect the quality of life of people with Parkinson's (PwP) and their care partners (CP). If these issues are not recognised and managed quickly, they can result in escalating problems. Many PwP are unsure of the extent and variety of the NMS and how simple adjustments at home could improve them. We have developed a digital system, NMS Assist, to help PwP monitor their non-motor symptoms and develop skills to self-manage them.

Such a tool needs to be simple to use, safe and effective. We will ask 60 PwP, CP and members of their Parkinson's healthcare team to use NMS Assist for 12 months, and we will monitor how they use the tool. PwP and CPs will be asked if they feel more knowledgeable and confident to manage their own symptoms whilst being better able to discuss a problem with their healthcare professional.

A smaller group of the participants will discuss their experiences in more detail to help pinpoint aspects that work well and those needing adjustment and development. Members of the healthcare team will be asked to assess any improvement in communication with PwP and CPs.

It is thought that the use of this system will result in improved quality of life and increased knowledge and confidence for managing symptoms while safely reducing the time spent by health care professionals on manageable non-motor symptoms.

Conditions

  • Parkinson

Interventions

DEVICE

NMS Assist

The system enables people with Parkinson's and their care partners to complete questionnaires about symptoms and burden and share that information with their care team. They can also access self-help resources and materials about managing non-motor symptoms. Healthcare providers have a dashboard that flags any worsening symptoms or discrepancies between PwP and CP reports, enabling their to prioritise care and quickly see the status of their patients. The system also enables PwP or CPs to request healthcare contact.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Plymouth

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-12-01
Primary Completion
2025-03-01
Completion
2025-03-01

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