Status:

COMPLETED

A Study of Neurophysiologic Changes in Individuals With Parkinson's Disease

Lead Sponsor:

Institute for Neurodegenerative Disorders

Collaborating Sponsors:

Molecular NeuroImaging

Conditions:

Parkinson's Disease

Parkinsonian Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

22+ years

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to investigate neurophysiologic tests that have the potential of serving as screening tools for Parkinson's disease. These neurophysiologic tests will be administered to indi...

Detailed Description

One of the greatest challenges in Parkinson's research is the identification of individuals who are at risk or have early Parkinson's disease (PD) or parkinsonian syndrome (PS). Subtle signs that do n...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • As a participant with PD or PS:
  • Age \>21
  • Clinical diagnosis of PD or PS (at least two of the three cardinal symptoms: resting tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia) and a clinical response to dopaminergic therapy
  • For Healthy Control:
  • Age \>21

Exclusion

  • As a participant with PD or PS:
  • Any other concomitant neurologic condition likely to interfere with handwriting, use of the computer, or other motor tasks tested in this study (e.g. stroke, demyelinating disease, visual loss)
  • For Healthy Control:
  • Any indication of parkinsonism on examination
  • Any other concomitant neurologic condition likely to interfere with handwriting, use of the computer, or other motor tasks (e.g. stroke, demyelinating disease, visual loss)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2003

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

620 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00117195

Start Date

May 1 2003

End Date

January 1 2012

Last Update

February 9 2012

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Institute for Neurodegenerative Disorders

New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06510