A Novel Digital Music-based Autonomous Personalized Walking Intervention to Improve Gait and Walking Automaticity in Parkinson Disease

Part of paid clinical trials in Boston, Massachusetts.

Sponsor
Boston University Charles River Campus
Study ID
NCT07705373
Status
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Conditions

  • Parkinson's Disease (PD)

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
40 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Digital Music Device (MedRhythms, Inc., Portland, ME) — DEVICE
    The digital music device is comprised of foot sensors, a smart phone with pre-installed proprietary software application, and headphones. The device obtains real-time walking data through movement sensors that communicate wirelessly with the smartphone application software. Music cues are tailored to the person's walking pattern, and are transmitted wirelessly to the headphones. Music cues are time-shifted to the user's baseline cadence and adjusted in real-time based on the user's walking performance metrics.

Study Details

The purpose of this research study is to examine the effects of a 3-month personalized community-based walking program called MyMusiQ. The study uses music cues delivered through a digital device in people with Parkinson disease (PD). The investigators want to know if personalized music cueing through the digital device can improve walking quality, walking ability, daily walking amount and intensity, and quality of life, while helping walking feel more automatic and require less mental effort. Participants will take part in this research study for approximately 18 weeks in total. During this time, participants will complete 4 study visits at designated research centers at Boston University, Washington University in St. Louis, or the University of Utah, depending on the site of enrollment.

Key Dates

First listed
Jul 15, 2026
Start date
Jul 31, 2026
Status verified
Jul 2026
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2028
Completion
Feb 28, 2029

Study Design

Enrollment
200 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: MyMusiQ (MMQ) Walking intervention
    12-week self-directed, home/community-based walking intervention that leverages the benefits of rhythmic auditory stimulation via a digital music device (MedRhythms, Inc., Portland, ME) in improving walking outcomes in persons with PD.

Primary Outcome Measure

Minutes of Moderate Intensity Walking [ Time Frame: Baseline 1 ]

Central Contacts

Locations (3)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Boston University Center for NeurorehabilitationBostonMassachusetts02215
Erica Clarke, BS
[email protected]
617-358-6157
Terry D. Ellis, PhD, PT (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)
Washington University School of MedicineSt LouisMissouri63110
Kayla Bell, PT, DPT
[email protected]
314-273-6016
Kerri Rawson, PhD, MS
[email protected]
813-468-8900
Gammon Earhart, PT, PhD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)
University of UtahSalt Lake CityUtah84108
Rheanna Anderson, MS
[email protected]
801-587-3615
Lee Dibble, PT, PhD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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