Study of Using Mobile Technology to Track and Understand Symptom Changes in Adults With Restless Legs Syndrome

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are studying Restless Legs Syndrome RLS, a disorder marked by an urge to move the legs at rest, often disturbing sleep and quality of life. This study aims to assess the feasibility and validity of using mobile technology to monitor fluctuations in RLS symptoms in real time and to identify daily life risk factors that may trigger or worsen symptoms. The study is prospective and focuses on evaluating ecological momentary assessment EMA as a tool for understanding symptom changes. Participants will receive a study-dedicated smartphone to complete four electronic interviews daily over a two-week period, alongside wearing a wrist actigraph to monitor activity and rest cycles. The study combines clinical assessments, behavioral questionnaires on sleep and mood, and continuous electronic symptom tracking to gather comprehensive data on RLS symptoms and their possible triggers. Throughout the study, participants will undergo clinical evaluations and complete questionnaires assessing sleep quality, daytime sleepiness, and mood disorders. Researchers will monitor activity-rest cycles with a wearable device during the 13-day, 14-night period. The primary outcome is the feasibility of EMA after 14 days, with secondary outcomes including its validity and identification of risk factors for symptom onset or worsening. Participation will last approximately two weeks, during which real-time data collection and monitoring will occur.

Ecological Momentary Assessment in Patients With Restless Legs Syndrome