Vibration Impact on Parkinson's Tremor
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Parkinsons Disease |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Neurology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 21 - 95 |
| Updated: | 3/9/2019 |
| Start Date: | February 26, 2019 |
| End Date: | December 30, 2019 |
| Contact: | Gina Blackwell, MPH |
| Email: | gina.blackwell@vcuhealth.org |
| Phone: | 804-921-9990 |
The primary purpose of this study is to test the safety, tolerability and efficacy of
vibration (delivered by an experimental device called RMBand that is worn on the subject's
arm) on parkinsonian tremor. The RMBand was developed by Resonate Forward, LLC (RF). This
RMBand is designed to administer a vibration to the wearer to decrease or stop tremor in
persons with Parkinson's disease (PD).
vibration (delivered by an experimental device called RMBand that is worn on the subject's
arm) on parkinsonian tremor. The RMBand was developed by Resonate Forward, LLC (RF). This
RMBand is designed to administer a vibration to the wearer to decrease or stop tremor in
persons with Parkinson's disease (PD).
Participation will be completed in one visit at VCU Parkinson's and Movement Disorders
Center. A baseline Movement Disorder Society Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale
(MDS-UPDRS) will be taken prior to vibration therapy. The RMBand (experimental device) will
be placed on the arm of the participant to provide the vibration therapy. The MDS-UPDRS Part
III will be repeated both during and after the therapy. Participants will be asked to provide
feedback about the device, the therapy session and how they are feeling.
Center. A baseline Movement Disorder Society Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale
(MDS-UPDRS) will be taken prior to vibration therapy. The RMBand (experimental device) will
be placed on the arm of the participant to provide the vibration therapy. The MDS-UPDRS Part
III will be repeated both during and after the therapy. Participants will be asked to provide
feedback about the device, the therapy session and how they are feeling.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Parkinson's disease (PD) as diagnosed by a movement disorder specialist
- Tremor caused by their Parkinson's disease
- Ability to provide informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Known diagnosis of Parkinson Plus Syndrome
- Dementia
- Other known non-PD cause of tremor
- Other known non-PD cause of limb dysfunction
- Presence of implantable cardiac device, severe neuropathy or sensory loss that would
prevent perception of vibration stimulus
- Non-English speaker
- Prisoners
- Pregnant women
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