Cirrhosis Related Parkinsonism Clinical Trial
Official title:
A Randomized Open Labelled Placebo Controlled Trial to Study the Efficacy of Bromocriptine in Patients With Hepatic/Cirrhosis Related Parkinsonism
After successful screening of liver cirrhosis patients attending ILBS OPD for signs of parkinsonism ( tremor, rigidity or bradykinesia, any 2 of 3). Diagnosis of hepatic/cirrhosis related parkinsonism will be made. Patients will be randomized into Bromocriptine and Placebo. Patients will be followed up every month in OPD (Out Patient Department), ILBS (Institute of liver & Biliary Sciences) for 3 months. Detailed neurological examination will be done at each visit & UPDRS (Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale ) score will be calculated.
Status | Completed |
Enrollment | 50 |
Est. completion date | January 2015 |
Est. primary completion date | January 2015 |
Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
Gender | Both |
Age group | 18 Years and older |
Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - Patients with cirrhosis of liver with signs of parkinsonisms - Patients consented for the study protocol by signing the informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: - Age < 18 years. - Patient s with HCC (Hepatocellular Carcinoma). - Patients diagnosed as Wilsons disease. - Patient who withdrew or non complaint to the study protocol. - ALF (Acute Liver failure) - Classical Parkinsonism - Atypical Parkinsonism - Pregnancy - Hypotension - Uncontrolled hypertension - CAD - Psychiatric illness - Acute episode of Hepatic encephlopathy |
Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
Country | Name | City | State |
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India | Institute of Liver & Biliary Sciences | New Delhi | Delhi |
Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
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Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, India |
India,
Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
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Primary | The primary outcome will be decrement in UPDRS (Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale) score by 30 %. | 3 months | No | |
Secondary | The secondary end point will be decrement in UPDRS (Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale) score of 10% to 30%. | 3 months | No |