Wrist-Worn gadget could help doctors monitor Parkinson's at home

NCT ID NCT05251701

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Global Kinetics Corporation Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a wrist-worn device called the Personal KinetiGraph (PKG) to see if it can accurately measure movement problems in people with Parkinson's disease. Nineteen participants wore the device while researchers compared its readings to standard clinical tests and video recordings. The goal was to validate new ways to track walking, tremors, and other symptoms, which could eventually help doctors monitor patients remotely.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Personal KinetiGraph® (PKG®) System (wrist-worn device)
What this could lead to: If successful, this device could provide doctors with a simple, objective way to track Parkinson's symptoms and disease progression at home.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early validation study with only 19 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The device is not a treatment and cannot change the course of the disease.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

movement disorder Parkinson disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MOVEMENT DISORDERS PARKINSON DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Tucson Neuroscience Research

Tucson, Arizona, 85710, United States

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