Feasibility and Usability of a Mobile App for Monitoring and Managing Functional Movement Disorders

NCT07372755 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 128351
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 10
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

People with FMD may experience symptoms such as tremor, jerks, spasms, or difficulty walking. These symptoms are not caused by damage to the brain or nerves. Instead, they happen because the brain is not sending or processing signals in the usual way. Symptoms can change from day to day, and stress, emotions, or certain situations may make them better or worse. Right now, patients are often asked to remember how their symptoms have been since their last clinic visit or to write things down in a notebook. This can be hard to do and may not give an accurate picture of what is happening. Because of this, doctors and patients may miss important patterns or triggers, and it can be harder to know which coping strategies are helpful. To improve this, our team has created a mobile app that allows people with FMD to easily record their symptoms, stress level, and mood, in real time. The app also includes simple self-help tools that may support symptom management. Before using this app more widely, we want to find out (1) whether patients can use it as intended and (2) whether they find it easy and helpful to use. This study will help us understand if the app is practical for use in an FMD clinic and how it could be improved.

Conditions

Functional Movement Disorder

Keywords

functional movement disorder; mobile app

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Feasibility: Can patients use the app as intended for 6 weeks?

  Can patients use the app as intended for 6 weeks?

  6 weeks

• Acceptability and Usability

  Do patients find the app acceptable and easy to use?

  6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Clinical Utility

  6 weeks

Study Arms (1)

Functional Movement Disorder

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 18 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Functional Movement Disorder Clinic

You may qualify if:

• Age ≥18
• Diagnosed with a functional movement disorder
• Own a smartphone
• Ability to read and understand English
• Ability to provide informed consent

You may not qualify if:

• Acute psychiatric crisis
• Limitations that make it impossible to use a smartphone app

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Western University, Canada: lead

Study Sites (1)

University Hospital

London, N6A5A5, Canada

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Conversion Disorder

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Somatoform Disorders; Mental Disorders

Central Study Contacts

Aditya Murgai, MBBS MD DM

CONTACT

15196633121; aditya.murgai@lhsc.on.ca

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 19, 2026
• First Posted: January 28, 2026
• Study Start: February 1, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): February 1, 2028
• Study Completion (Estimated): June 1, 2028
• Last Updated: January 28, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CA (1)