Wearable sensors tracking tremor in Parkinson's disease and essential tremor
Studies wearable motion sensors to measure tremor in adults with Parkinson's or essential tremor.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Wearable for Assessing Tremor and Continuous Health in Parkinson's Disease and Essential Tremor
Key facts
- Where
- Edinburgh, United KingdomSee the site
Where in United Kingdom
- Clinical Research Facility, Western General Hospital, NHS LothianEdinburgh, United KingdomTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Heriot-Watt University
- Trial code
- NCT07787299
- Record updated
- 9 October 2026
- Original description
This prospective observational study will examine tremor and upper-limb movement in adults with Parkinson's disease or essential tremor using non-invasive wearable sensors. Participants will attend one clinic visit and may then wear sensors at home for 3, 7, or 21 days. Clinic assessments will be scheduled around participants' usual medication times; the study will not change or delay treatment. Sensor data will be analysed offline for research and will not be used to make clinical decisions.Read full original descriptionShow less
Wearable for Assessing Tremor and Continuous Health in Parkinson's and Essential Tremor Diseases
This prospective observational study will examine tremor and upper-limb movement in adults with Parkinson's disease or essential tremor using non-invasive wearable sensors. Participants will attend one clinic visit and may then wear sensors at home for 3, 7, or 21 days. Clinic assessments will be scheduled around participants' usual medication times; the study will not change or delay treatment. Sensor data will be analysed offline for research and will not be used to make clinical decisions.
Inclusion: Aged 18 years or older; Clinical diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson's disease (Hoehn and Yahr stage I-III) or essential tremor; Motor or tremor symptoms confirmed on clinical assessment; Able to walk at least 4 metres independently, with or without a walking aid; Able to provide written informed consent and comply with study procedures; Willing and able to wear the study sensors in clinic and, where applicable, at home; Able to understand study information and complete study materials in English.
Exclusion: A recent major cardiovascular or cerebrovascular event, or another unstable condition that would make participation unsafe; An uncontrolled psychiatric disorder, ongoing substance misuse, active systemic cancer treatment, or another serious illness likely to interfere with participation; Active skin disease or known allergy to adhesive plaster at anticipated sensor sites; Dementia with Lewy Bodies, atypical, vascular, or drug-induced parkinsonism; Previous invasive neuromodulation or neurosurgery for a movement disorder, including deep brain stimulation; Pregnancy at enrolment; Current or recent participation in another interventional study that could affect safety or study outcomes; In the investigator's opinion, unable to complete the study procedures safely.