Smart sensor could help Parkinson's patients move better

NCT ID NCT04176302

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tested a wearable device called STAT-ON, which automatically records when Parkinson's patients have trouble moving ('Off' periods) and when they move well ('On' periods). The goal was to see if giving this detailed information to doctors helps them adjust medication more effectively than standard office visits or patient diaries. The study involved 173 people with moderate to severe Parkinson's disease who experience motor fluctuations.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Parkinson Holter (STAT-ON) wearable device

What this could lead to

If successful, this device could give doctors detailed, objective data on motor fluctuations, helping them fine-tune medication to reduce 'Off' periods and improve daily mobility.

What could go wrong

This is a completed trial with 173 participants, but the device is still a tool to aid decisions, not a treatment itself. It may not lead to better outcomes than standard care or patient diaries.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Parkinson disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Consorci Sanitari de Terrassa

    Terrassa, Spain

  • Consorci Sanitari de l'Alt Penedès i Garraf

    Vilafranca del Penedès, Barcelona, Spain

  • Consorci Sanitari del Maresme. Hospital de Mataró

    Mataró, Barcelona, Spain

  • Hospital Clínico San Carlos

    Madrid, Spain

  • Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia

    Valencia, Spain

  • Hospital General La Mancha-Centro, Alcázar de San Juan

    Alcázar de San Juan, Ciudad Real, Spain

  • Hospital General Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu

    Sant Boi de Llobregat, Spain

  • Hospital General Universitario de Alicante

    Alicante, Spain

  • Hospital General de Elche

    Alicante, Spain

  • Hospital General de l'Hospitalet. CS Integral

    L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain

  • Hospital Moisès Broggi - CS Integral

    Barcelona, Spain

  • Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga

    Málaga, Spain

  • Hospital Royo de Vilanova

    Zaragoza, Spain

  • Hospital Sanitas CIMA

    Barcelona, Spain

  • Hospital Universitari General de Catalunya

    Sant Cugat del Vallès, Spain

  • Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol

    Badalona, Spain

  • Hospital Universitari Mútua Terrassa

    Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain

  • Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron

    Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

  • Hospital Universitari dr. Josep Trueta

    Girona, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre

    Madrid, Madrid, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón

    Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz

    Madrid, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario Infanta Sofía

    San Sebastián de los Reyes, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario Juan Ramón Jiménez

    Huelva, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario La Moraleja

    Madrid, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario La Princesa

    Madrid, Madrid, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario Lucus Augustí

    Lugo, Galicia, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla

    Santander, Cantabria, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Majadahonda

    Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal

    Madrid, Madrid, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria

    Málaga, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío

    Seville, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario de Burgos

    Burgos, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario de Donostia

    Donostia / San Sebastian, Guipúzkoa, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario del Henares

    Madrid, Madrid, Spain

  • Hospital Univesitario Virgen de la Arrixaca

    El Palmar, Murcia, Spain

  • Hospital Verge de la Cinta

    Tortosa, Tarragona, Spain

  • Hospital Virgen de la Salud

    Toledo, Spain

  • Hospital de Llíria

    Valencia, Spain

  • Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau

    Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

  • Hospital del Mar

    Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

  • Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro

    Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain

  • Terapia Integral UParkinson, SL

    Barcelona, Spain