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Patient Engagement Investigation of NMS Assist
Led by Newcastle University · Updated on 2026-01-08
30
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
73 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
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 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 30 PwP and CPs to use the digital tool for 6 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 participants will discuss their experiences in more detail to help pinpoint aspects that work well and those needing adjustment and development. 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 healthcare professionals on manageable non-motor symptoms.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Patient Engagement Investigation of NMS Assist
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 18 years or over
- Have compatible smartphone or data access
- Be fluent in English
- Able and willing to provide informed consent
- Able and willing to comply with intervention requirements
- For people with Parkinson's: clinically diagnosed with Parkinson's disease (ICD-10-CM G20)
- Not living in a care home or nursing home
- Ambulatory (able to walk)
- Interested in monitoring and managing non-motor symptoms
- For care partners: caring for a clinically diagnosed person with Parkinson's who is participating in the study
You will not qualify if you...
- Previous involvement in development or testing of the digital system
- In a dependent or unequal relationship with the research or care teams or any patient and public involvement representatives
- For people with Parkinson's: secondary cause of Parkinsonism
- Significant cognitive impairment or diagnosis of Parkinson's disease dementia
- Significant other health conditions that would prevent safe participation or following the study plan
- Life expectancy less than 6 months
- Living in residential care facilities
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom, NE4 8EA
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
1
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