The purpose of this single arm study is to evaluate the feasibility and safety of treatments with a non-invasive neuromodulation device in adults diagnosed with mild/moderate Parkinson's disease dementia (PDD). A non-invasive device is a device that stays outside of the body and is not implanted and does not penetrate the skin. Neuromodulation means that the device stimulates activity in the brain.
Up to 12 participants will self-administer treatments twice daily in the home setting over a period of 12 weeks. There are 4 study center visits, including an eligibility visit, as well as multiple phone calls.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
9
Study participants will self-administer \~19-minute treatments twice daily in the home setting over 12 weeks using a non-invasive brainstem modulation device.
Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorder Center of Boca Raton
Boca Raton, Florida, United States
University of Kansas Medical Center-Parkinson's Disease Center
Kansas City, Kansas, United States
MDS-UPDRS (Sum of Parts I, II & III)
Parts I, II, and III of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS) evaluates motor (Parts I and III) and non-motor (Part II) experiences and complications of Parkinson's disease (PD) by which it characterizes the extent and burden of disease. Questions/evaluations are divided across Part I (13 questions, 52 possible points), Part II (13 questions, 52 possible points), Part III (33 questions based on 18 items, several with right, left or other body distribution scores, 132 possible points) and summed. Each question has five response options linked to accepted clinical terms (0/normal, 1/slight, 2/mild, 3/moderate, and 4/severe) for a total possible score of 236. The change between baseline and Day 84 is reported. A positive change in scores between baseline to Day 84 indicates symptom/disease worsening. A negative change in score between baseline and Day 84 indicates symptom/disease improvement.
Time frame: 12 weeks
Feasibility of Neuromodulation Device Use in PDD Population, Part 1
Retention rate or the percent of participants that complete the secondary endpoint (MoCA) at all study visits in the study protocol during the 12-week treatment period. High retention: \>90%, Moderate retention: 60-90 %, Low retention:\< 60 %
Time frame: 12 weeks
Feasibility of Neuromodulation Device Use in PDD Population, Part 2
Treatment adherence rate during the 12-week treatment period. High adherence: \>84%, Moderate adherence: 55-84 %, Low adherence: \< 55 %
Time frame: 12 weeks
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
The MoCA assesses cognition over 6 domains: Memory, Executive function, Attention, Language, Visuospatial, and Orientation. Points across all 6 domains are summed, and this sum equals the total score (min 0 - max 30). A higher total score indicates better cognitive function; a positive score for difference in points indicates improvement. A total score of 26-30 reflects normal cognition. Mild cognitive impairment is associated with a total score of 18-25. Total scores of 10 - 17 indicate moderate cognitive impairment; a total score less than 10 shows severe cognitive impairment. The change (difference) in the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) total score taken at baseline and, again, at the end of treatment visit (Day 84) after 12 weeks of treatment is reported. A positive change in scores indicates improvement; whereas, a negative change in scores between baseline and Day 84 indicates worsening.
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Time frame: 12 weeks.