Status:
COMPLETED
A Study of the Sense of Smell in Relatives of Parkinson's Disease Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Institute for Neurodegenerative Disorders
Conditions:
Parkinson Disease
Parkinsonian Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
21+ years
Brief Summary
In this study, individuals complete and return a mail survey, specifically a 40 item scratch and sniff smell test.
Detailed Description
This study would extend the findings of previous studies by characterizing the performance of the 40-item UPSIT in a cohort of first-degree relatives of Parkinson's disease (PD) patients. The results ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Subject must be a first-degree relative of a PD patient with diagnosis confirmed by a movement disorders specialist at the Institute for Neurodegenerative Disorders
- Subject must not carry a diagnosis of PD or other neurodegenerative disorder
- Subject must be either at least 50 years old or within 10 years of the age of onset of their affected relative
- Subject must be a non-smoker
- Subject must have no other known reason for abnormal olfaction (e.g. nasal trauma)
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2004
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
600 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00096876
Start Date
October 1 2004
End Date
June 1 2008
Last Update
April 3 2019
Active Locations (1)
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Institute for Neurodegenerative Disorders
New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06510