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Vibrotactile Coordinated Reset (VCR): A Treatment for Early Stage Parkinson's Disease

Vibrotactile Coordinated Reset: A Treatment for Early Stage Parkinson's Disease

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
18 Years and older
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

  • Time periods mentioned: 2 years

Only what the study's summary and detailed description on ClinicalTrials.gov say. Time periods may describe the whole study or a part of it — ask the study team what applies to you.

Show the study's own words
  • "Patients will be followed for two years."
Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

The purpose of our study is to evaluate Vibrotactile Coordinated Reset stimulation (vCR) and its effects on early stage Parkinson's symptoms. 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.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Ages 18 and older 2. Idiopathic Parkinson's disease Hoehn and Yahr stage I 3. Fluent in English 4. Appropriate social support if required during an off state. 5. 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. 6. Feels comfortable going off PD related medication during in person study visits 7. Lives in the United States Exclusion Criteria: 1. Any significant neuro-psychiatric problems, including acute confusional state, ongoing psychosis, or suicidal tendencies 2. Any current drug or alcohol abuse. 3. Participation in another drug, device, or biologics trial concurrently or within the preceding 30 days. Any other trial participation should be approved by the Principal Investigators. 4. Pregnancy, breast-feeding or wanting to become pregnant 5. Physical limitations unrelated to PD that would affect motor ratings 6. Craniotomy 7. Brain surgery 8. Patient is unable to communicate properly with staff (i.e., severe speech problems) 9. Excessive drooling 10. A type of hair style that would impede the use of an EEG cap 11. Sensory abnormalities of the fingertips 12. Nasal dysfunction unrelated to smell loss

Study sites (1)

CA