Novel sensor for swallowing in patients with Parkinson’s disease (Michael J. Fox Foundation NCT04664634)

Novel sensor for swallowing in patients with Parkinson’s disease (Michael J. Fox Foundation NCT04664634) 2022-05-02T09:46:30-05:00

Project Description

The purpose of this study is to validate the use of the wearable ADAM sensor in detecting respiratory movements and swallowing behavior for patients with Parkinson’s disease.

Principal Investigator: 

  • Dr. Bonnie Martin-Harris

Collaborators:             

  • Dr. Shuai (Steve) Xu
  • Dr. John Rogers
  • Dr. Cagla Kantarcigil

Aim 1. Refine engineering to reduce the sensor size, extend battery life to 48 hours, and allow for in-sensor analytics of swallow count.

Aim 2. Refine the biofeedback technology (vibratory strength and duration) of the sensor to be user and caregiver-centric.

Aim 3. Assess the measurement accuracy of swallowing and breathing signals, cueing performance for swallowing, and skin tolerability of the sensor.