Zesty Exercise System for Therapeutic Engagement

NCT07382674 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 46

Last updated 2026-05-26

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Summary

This study will evaluate exercise delivered through the Zesty Exercise System for Therapeutic Engagement (ZEST-E) for people with Parkinson's disease when sessions are monitored either in person or remotely. Participants will complete robot-guided exercise three times per week for three weeks. The study will assess feasibility, retention, safety, acceptability, and tolerability of remotely monitored ZEST-E and will measure changes in functional performance using the Standing Forward Reach test and the 30-Second Chair Stand test. These outcomes reflect range of motion and lower-body strength targeted by the exercise program.

Conditions

  • Parkinson Disease

Interventions

DEVICE

ZEST-E Robot-Assisted Exercise Program

Participants complete robot-guided exercises using the ZEST-E system. Sessions include reaching, stretching, and dual-task movements for upper and lower limbs. Before each exercise, participants view a video demonstration or receive instruction from staff. ZEST-E presents targets to tap with hands, feet, or knees and uses calibration and practice trials to set positions. The robot operates with force-limited controls, back-drivable joints, and an emergency run-stop button. Participants may request to stop the robot at any time. All participants begin with seated exercises in week 1 and may progress to standing exercises in weeks 2-3 after completing a safety tutorial. Safety supports such as mats, chairs, and gait belts are used during standing tasks. Training will consist of 1-hour bouts, 3 times/week for 3 weeks

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Georgia Clinical & Translational Science Alliance

    collaborator OTHER
  • Emory University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Madeleine Hackney, PhD · Emory University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-03-16
Primary Completion
2028-02-29
Completion
2028-02-29
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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