NCT07821151Active, not recruiting
The Effect of Beechband on Parkinson's Symptoms
Evaluating Potential Changes in Symptoms Associated With Parkinson's After 6-12 Weeks of Wearing the Beechband
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 15 Sept 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
Parkinson's disease can affect movement, balance, and everyday activities. The Beechband is a wrist-worn device that provides intermittent vibrations. Some people have reported improvements in symptoms while wearing the device, but there is currently little scientific evidence to support these reports. This pilot study will explore whether movement symptoms and participants' perceptions of their symptoms change after wearing the Beechband for 6 or 12 weeks. Approximately 60 people with Parkinson's disease will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group will wear the Beechband for 12 weeks. The other group will continue their usual activities without the Beechband for the first 6 weeks and will then wear it for the following 6 weeks. Participants will be asked to wear the device for approximately 6 hours each day during their assigned wearing period. Assessments will be conducted remotely by video call at the beginning of the study and after 6 and 12 weeks. They will include measures of movement and balance, a timed walking task, and questionnaires about symptoms and everyday experiences. Device use and any unwanted or unexpected effects will also be recorded. The study is intended to estimate the size of any possible changes and assess the feasibility of a future larger clinical trial. It is not designed to provide definitive evidence that the Beechband is effective.
- Status (registry)
- Active, not recruiting
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 60 (estimated)
- First submitted
- 9 Sept 2026
- Start date
- 22 Apr 2026
- Primary completion date
- 10 Nov 2026
- Lead sponsor
- University of Exeter
- Diseases
- Parkinson disease
- NCT number
- NCT07821151
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Planned participants: 60
- From 22 Apr 2026 to the primary completion date, 10 Nov 2026
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Prior treatment
- Previous use of a Beechband, or another vibrating wrist-worn device, for managing symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease
- Any electronic implant, including deep brain stimulation or a pacemaker
Other illness
- Any neurological diagnosis other than Parkinson's disease that affects cognition or memory, pain, or movement
Other
- Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA) score below 16
- Pregnant
- Significant memory problems that could interfere with the ability to provide informed consent
- Unable to stand or walk without assistance for at least 1 minute
Who the study is looking for
- Diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson's disease according to UK Parkinson's Disease Society Brain Bank criteria
- Able to participate in online video calls
Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Exeter Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Exeter | United Kingdom | Unknown status |
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