Status:

COMPLETED

Methylphenidate and Parkinson's Disease

Lead Sponsor:

Oregon Health and Science University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

Conditions:

Parkinson's Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

21+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this trial is to determine if methylphenidate (MPD), a drug marketed in the U.S. to treat hyperactivity and narcolepsy, added to levodopa, will increase the beneficial effects of levodo...

Detailed Description

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common disorder caused by the loss of dopamine-producing brain cells. The disorder is generally treated with levodopa combined with carbidopa. Nerve cells use levodopa to...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Idiopathic PD treated with levodopa and experiencing motor fluctuations
  • At least 21 years of age
  • Male or female.

Exclusion

  • Cardiovascular disease, psychosis, extreme anxiety, dementia and other unstable medical conditions.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

13 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00359723

Start Date

July 1 2004

End Date

March 1 2006

Last Update

November 29 2018

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Department of Neurology, OP-2, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road

Portland, Oregon, United States, 97239