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Filter by:The purpose of this research study is to test effectiveness of different deep brain stimulation (DBS) stimulation patterns on symptoms that may also improve the life of the battery. If these patterns are effective, the implanted batteries will be drained more slowly and last longer than currently expected. An increase in battery life may reduce the number of surgeries needed to replace them.
This study is designed to assess safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetic data for multiple doses of PF-06669571 in subjects with idiopathic Parkinson's disease. In addition, this study will assess whether PF-06669571 is able to demonstrate superior efficacy compared with placebo in the treatment of the motor symptoms of idiopathic Parkinson's disease.
This two-part study will evaluate how safe LY3154207 is and the effects it has on the body. Part A will include healthy participants. Each participant will receive daily doses of LY3154207 or placebo for 14 days. Part A will last approximately 4 weeks including a 17 day stay in the clinical research unit (CRU) and follow-up. Part B is contingent on the results of Part A. Part B will include participants with Parkinson's disease. Each participant will receive daily doses of LY3154207 or placebo for 14 days. Part B will last approximately 4 weeks including a 17 day stay in the CRU and follow-up. Both Part A and Part B will require screening within 30 days prior to the start of the study.
Gait and balance disorders, key contributors to fall and poor quality of life, represent a major therapeutic challenge in Parkinson's disease (PD). Despite the widespread use of acupuncture in recent years in PD, its efficacy remains unclear, largely due to methodological flaws and lack of high quality studies using objective outcome measures. In a patient and assessor-blind pilot study, investigators objectively assess the efficacy of electroacupuncture (EA) for gait and balance disorders using body-worn sensor technology in patients with PD.
Phase I open, randomized cross-over pharmacokinetic study.
Bilateral subthalamic deep-brain stimulation is a well-established therapeutic option to improve motor signs and reduce dopaminergic treatment and related motor complications in patients with severe forms of Parkinson's disease (PD). However, psychological disorders and socio-familial maladjustment are less clearly improved with subthalamic stimulation with an aggravation of the social adjustment described in about 1/3 of cases, with work disruption, divorce or familial conflict. The caregivers have also been reported to present negative well-being after surgery with an aggravation of the quality of life. In the present study, the investigators evaluate the effects of a perioperative psychoeducational programme to avoid postoperative socio-familial maladjustment in PD patients candidate for subthalamic stimulation, and their caregivers, in a randomized controlled study.
The primary aim of this randomized controlled trial is to determine the acute antidepressant efficacy of interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) in depressed patients with Parkinson's Disease.
Our recent study (Xie et al, Neurology 2015; 84: 415-420) found that bilateral STN DBS of 60Hz, compared to the traditional 130Hz, decreased the aspiration frequency and swallowing difficulty, freezing of gait (FOG), and other axial symptoms and parkinsonism in Parkinson patients with FOG refractory to 130Hz and medications. The benefit of 60Hz stimulation persisted during the 6-week study period, but with worsening tremor in one patient. However, it remains unknown whether the benefit of 60Hz would persist on prolonged stimulation period, and whether there is carry-over effect across different conditions. Hence, the investigators would like to test the hypothesis that the 60Hz stimulation, compared to 130Hz might have persistent benefit over an extended period in reducing the swallowing dysfunction, FOG, and other axial symptoms in these PD patients even after correcting the potential carry-over effect.
The primary objective of this study is to examine the effect of LCIG relative to that of OMT on NMS associated with PD.
The purpose of this study is to investigate brain signals related to freezing of gait (FoG), a symptom of Parkinson's Disease, that can lead to dangerous falls. The investigators hypothesize that uncovering these signals can lead to better deep brain stimulation interventions.