Status:
COMPLETED
Can a Flavonoid-rich Pure Cocoa Reduce Fatigue in People With Parkinson's (PD)
Lead Sponsor:
Oxford Brookes University
Collaborating Sponsors:
European Parkinson Therapy Centre
Conditions:
Parkinson Disease
Fatigue
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study determines to evaluate the effectiveness of the daily consumption of flavonoid-rich cocoa in the treatment of fatigue in Parkinson's patients. The participants were divided equally between ...
Detailed Description
Many pwPD have expressed their interest in dietary therapies to manage their symptoms; however scientific evidence for these therapies is lacking. Flavonoids, plant compounds found in certain foods, m...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria
- 18 years + with a clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's disease
- Sufficient mental capacity to consent
- Score of 1-2 on Hoehn and Yahr scale
- Exclusion Criteria
- Change in medication before the previous week of the trial and/ or an expected change during
- Known psychiatric disorder (clinically diagnosed)
- Contraindications tolerating the cocoa drink
- Other conditions that may be associated with fatigue, e.g. Anaemia
- Condition affecting the central nervous system other than Parkinson's disease (however migraine is allowed)
- Pregnant or lactating
- Objection to contacting their GP and neurologist
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03288155
Start Date
July 1 2017
End Date
January 1 2019
Last Update
September 6 2019
Active Locations (1)
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European Parkinson Therapy Centre
Boario, Terme, Italy, 25041