Vibrotactile Coordinated Reset for Parkinson's Patients of a More Variable Population
Stanford University
Summary
The purpose of our study is to evaluate Vibrotactile Coordinated Reset stimulation (vCR) and its effects on Parkinson's symptoms of a more variable population. vCR will be administered with a device called the Stanford Glove. vCR is expected to provide patients with a non-invasive alternative to the most widely used treatments such as Levodopa and or deep brain stimulation. Patients will be followed for two years.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 35–100 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age at the time of enrollment: 35 - 92 years 2. Idiopathic Parkinson's Symptoms between Hoehn and Yahr stages 2 to 3. Fluent in English 4. Comfortable with technology; can use a computer, check email, and access the internet; can initiate and engage in a virtual meeting for training and monitoring purposes. 5. Feels comfortable going off PD related medication during in person study visits 6. Lives in the United States Exclusion Criteria: 1. Any significant neuro-psychiatric problems, including acute confusional state, ongoing psychosis, or suicidal tendencies 2. Any c…
Interventions
- DeviceStanford Glove
The vibrotactile device sends weak non-painful pattern type vibratory stimulus to the fingertips and is non-invasive. Some patient may experience dyskinesia which can me medicated with a decrease in Parkinson's medication
Location
- Stanford UniversityStanford, California