Could your phone detect Parkinson's? new study tests remote monitoring and skin tests
NCT ID NCT06812702
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study enrolled 230 people with Parkinson's disease, a related sleep disorder, and healthy volunteers. Participants used a smartphone app to track their movements daily and underwent brain scans. Some also gave skin biopsies to test for a protein linked to Parkinson's. The goal was to see if remote monitoring and skin tests can reliably detect and track the disease.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to better ways to detect Parkinson's disease early and track its progression using smartphones and skin biopsies.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The findings may not lead to a practical test or change how patients are cared for.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval (CHUQ)
Québec, Quebec, G1J 1Z4, Canada
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Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Montreal, Quebec, H2X 0A9, Canada
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Pacific Parkinson's Research Centre
Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 2B5, Canada
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The Neuro
Montreal, Quebec, H3A 2B4, Canada