Augmented-reality testing to measure movement and daily tasks in Parkinson's disease
Comprehensive Augmented Reality Testing (CART) Platform for Parkinson’s disease
This project uses augmented-reality tools to measure movement and everyday task performance in people with Parkinson's disease.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Cleveland Clinic Lerner Com-Cwru NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Cleveland, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11162519 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would wear an augmented-reality headset while completing simulated everyday tasks that appear in your real environment. The system combines motion sensors and a depth camera to record your movements and how well you perform instrumental activities of daily living. Researchers will build and test software to reliably quantify motor signs (like tremor, slowness, and balance) and non-motor impacts during these tasks. The aim is to make a tool that works both in clinic visits and in realistic everyday scenarios.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People with Parkinson's disease who can follow task instructions and tolerate wearing an AR headset—typically early to mid-stage PD—are the best candidates.
Not a fit: People with severe cognitive impairment, advanced dementia, major visual impairment, or who cannot wear the device may not be able to use or benefit from this testing.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could help doctors track Parkinson's symptoms during real-life tasks and tailor treatments earlier and more precisely.
How similar studies have performed: Wearable sensors and motion-tracking studies have shown promise for monitoring Parkinson's, but using augmented reality to recreate everyday tasks for objective measurement is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
Cleveland, United States
- Cleveland Clinic Lerner Com-Cwru — Cleveland, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Alberts, Jay L. — Cleveland Clinic Lerner Com-Cwru
- Study coordinator: Alberts, Jay L.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.