Smart wearables and blood markers could spot Parkinson's years before symptoms worsen
NCT ID NCT07679256
First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study aims to find better ways to diagnose Parkinson's disease in its earliest stages. Researchers will use wearable devices to track movement and analyze blood samples for specific markers from nerve cells. By combining these digital and biological clues, they hope to create a model that can identify Parkinson's before typical symptoms become severe. The study includes people with early Parkinson's, those with prodromal signs (like sleep disorders), and healthy volunteers.
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 enable earlier detection of Parkinson's disease, potentially allowing treatment to start sooner and slow progression.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study developing a diagnostic model, not a treatment trial. The model may not prove accurate enough for clinical use, and results may not apply to all populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 700 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
This study comprises a combined retrospective and prospective cohort of patients with idiopathic Parkinson's disease (PD), selected from the PD registry database maintained by our team at Fujian Medical University Union Hospital. The study population includes individuals who meet all of the following criteria: (1) diagnosed with idiopathic PD based on the Movement Disorder Society (MDS) clinical diagnostic criteria; (2) Hoehn-Yahr (H-Y) stage ≤ 2.0 during off-medication periods; and (3) Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score \> 24 points. Eligible participants will be identified from the existing database for retrospective data collection, while prospective follow-up data will be collected for the same cohort to enable comprehensive longitudinal analyses.
- Ages
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40 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * 1\. Healthy Control Group 1. No severe mental illness; 2. Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score \>24 points; 2. Prodromal PD Group <!-- --> 1. Meets the diagnostic criteria for rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder; 2. Has no severe mental disorders; 3. Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score is greater than 24 points. 3. Early PD Group (1) Diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson's disease based on the MDS clinical diagnostic criteria ; (3) Hoehn-Yahr (H-Y) stage \<=2.0 during off-medication periods; (4) Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score \>24 points; Exclusion Criteria: 1. Presence of mental, cognitive, or psychological disorders, unable to sign informed consent; 2. Presence of other diseases affecting walking distance, such as lower limb joint lesions, spinal lesions, neurological disorders, or severe cardiopulmonary diseases; 3. Presence of intracranial structural changes, cerebrovascular disease, or other neurological disorders; 4. Presence of tumors, severe liver or kidney dysfunction (indicators exceeding three times the normal value), or other conditions that significantly impact health; 5. Claustrophobia or presence of implants affecting MRI scanning.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Neurology, Fujian Institute of Geriatrics, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital
RECRUITINGFuzhou, Fujian, 350000, China
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