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Filter by:The purpose of the study is to examine the effectiveness of different methods for the treatment of dysphagia in Parkinson's disease (PD). More than 80% of patients suffering from PD develop dysphagia during the course of their disease leading to malnutrition, loss of life quality, weight loss and pneumonia, which is the leading cause of death in these patients. So far, only a few specific treatment approaches have been investigated in PD patients with swallowing disorders. The investigator want to compare a 4-week expiratory muscle strength training (EMST), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and combination of both with a sham therapy. Dysphagia severity before and after intervention is measured by flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES). For the evaluation of changes in cortical swallowing processing the investigators apply magnetoencephalography (MEG).
BACKGROUND: Motor symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease may impair one's independence and ability to perform daily activities consequently decreases quality of life. Hippotherapy has been shown as an effective treatment to improve function in daily activities and quality of life in other neurological populations, thus a study was conducted to assess the effects of hippotherapy in people with Parkinson's disease. METHODS: Nine volunteers formed the treatment group which participated in a ten-week hippotherapy program, and nine individuals formed the control group (attended a ten-week series of lessons on Parkinson's disease). Outcome measures included 30-second chair stand (as a measure of strength-endurance), gait velocity (during 10m walk test) and health-related quality of life.
The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of a range of single BIIB054 doses, administered as a single intravenous (IV) infusion, in healthy participants and participants with early Parkinson's disease (PD). Secondary objectives of the study are to assess the serum pharmacokinetics (PK) profile of BIIB054 after single-dose administration and to evaluate the immunogenicity of BIIB054 after single-dose administration.
Constipation is the most frequent (prevalence, about 60%) dysautonomic non motor symptom affecting Parkinson's disease (PD) patients. Unfortunately, limited treatment options have been investigated and are now available for the management of constipation in PD. Preliminary data have suggested that probiotics could be help improving bowel habits but high-quality randomized trials are required in this area. Therefore, the investigators designed a randomized trial to evaluate whether the use of a fermented milk containing multiple probiotics strains and prebiotic fiber have a beneficial effect on constipation in PD compared to placebo.
Balance and gait problems cause severe impairments for people with Parkinson's disease In some Parkinson's disease patients the investigators see a loss of acetylcholine in the brain. In previous studies the investigators have shown that this loss of acetylcholine is related to impaired balance and gait function in Parkinson's disease. In this study the investigators will take a closer look at this finding.
A collimator is an accessory to a SPECT/CT scanner. It can be compared to a camera lens or filter that enhances or improves photos. The prototype collimators are able to magnify target organs about four times compared to the current collimators. In this study we are validating a new collimator design, which will allow for quantitative measurement of dopamine receptors within the brain, not previously performed using a single photon gamma camera.
With an increase of over 38% in neurological related hospital admissions between 2008-13, there are now over 12.5 million cases of individuals with neurological conditions in the UK. Following diagnosis of a neurological condition, there is often a period of adjustment to new life circumstances, with changes to relationships, ability to work and leisure activities. With a future often fraught with uncertainty, psychological difficulties such as Anxiety and Depression are common. It is estimated that following diagnosis of a neurological condition, up to 60% of individual's will experience mental health difficulties. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) has been gaining popularity in supporting those with neurological conditions. ACT is based on emotional acceptance and supporting individuals to live a valued life, despite ongoing symptoms. Research into the use of ACT with this population has found it to be effective in reducing levels of psychological distress and increasing psychological flexibility. With limited resources and an ever increasing desire to improve interventions offered to patients, services are now looking at new and innovative ways of offering increasingly effective and satisfactory treatments. Therefore, in early 2014, the author devised a six week ACT group intervention for adjustment following diagnosis of a neurological condition. The intervention provides a combination of ACT techniques, in addition to a space for group members to build relationships and share their difficulties, to help individuals increase acceptance of their difficulties and reduce psychological distress. Following an initial pilot, findings illustrated that participants' psychological distress reduced and psychological flexibility increased. Therefore, this research project aims to further evaluate the intervention under controlled conditions.
The purpose of this research study is to measure current flow inside the head using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The data from this study will be used to map the current flow caused from the electrical stimulation inside the head. The methods develop will be used to map and better control delivery of the current for electrical stimulation to modify a psychiatric condition such as depression; or other conditions such as epilepsy, Parkinson's disease or autism.
The objective of this experiment is: To determine if nicotine chewing gum will improve acute episodes of orthostatic hypotension in PD subjects.
This study evaluates the continuous addition of entacapone to infused levodopa and carbidopa on the pharmacokinetic (PK) profile in patients with advanced Parkinson's disease. All patients will receive both study drugs, i.e. TRIGEL (levodopa, carbidopa, and entacapone) and Duodopa (levodopa and carbidopa), in randomized order.