Status:

COMPLETED

Dopaminergic Loss and Pain in Parkinson's Disease

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital, Toulouse

Conditions:

Parkinson's Disease

Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

30-70 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

About 46% of patients suffering from Parkinson's disease present pain disorders. Parkinson disease is characterized by loss of dopaminergic neurons. The aim of this study is to assess the relationship...

Detailed Description

Parkinson's disease is a frequent neurodegenerative disease leading to motor handicap, cognitive and pain disorders. These pain disorders could be correlated to dopaminergic loss. The clinical trial ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients with clinically established Parkinson's disease according to the UKPDSBB (UK Parkinson's Disease Society Brain Bank) (Gibb et Less, 1998; Hugues et al, 1992).
  • Male or Female patients, aged from 30 to 70 years.
  • Patients must benefit from the French Social security system.
  • Patients must give a written informed consent.
  • Female fertile patients must use an efficient method of contraception.
  • If patients suffer from chronic pain, pain must be related to Parkinson's disease.

Exclusion

  • Patients with a syndrome other than the idiopathic Parkinson's disease.
  • Patients suffering from important trembling during the OFF periods or abnormal involuntary movements (dyskinesia) during the ON periods, not allowing the imagery exam to be performed.
  • Patients suffering from another disease causing chronic pain.
  • Patients suffering from cancer.
  • Patients with cognitive dysfunction.
  • Patients not able to complete the scales.
  • Pregnant, breastfeeding or fertile female patients not using an efficient method of contraception.
  • Patients not willing to participle in the trial.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00940914

Start Date

March 1 2009

End Date

July 1 2010

Last Update

July 29 2020

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University Hospital Toulouse

Toulouse, France, 31059