View clinical trials related to Parkinson's Disease.
Filter by:This research study will evaluate functions of memory, thinking, eye movements and walking and how these relate to the measurement of certain chemicals (acetylcholine and dopamine) in the brain using an imaging procedure called positron emission tomography (PET). You may know that the brain chemical dopamine, a "neurotransmitter" substance (a chemical messenger that nerve cells need to communicate with each other), is important for the brain to control movements and that the brain chemical acetylcholine may have functions related to mental concentration and attention. At the present time, the investigators have no clear information how these two chemicals in the brain of patients with Parkinson's disease are related to the risk of falling.
The objective of the Post Marketing Surveillance Study is to investigate the use of the non-ergot dopamine agonist piribedil (trade name: CLARIUM) in mono- and combination therapy in patients with Morbus Parkinson. Neurologists in private practices in Germany should document the safety and course of the disease/change of parkinsonian symptoms during stabilisation on, or change over from other dopamine agonist treatment under routine conditions. Piribedil should be prescribed according to its marketing authorisation.
The primary aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of an IACD i.e. Apple iPod-shuffle, on freezing and gait speed in people with a diagnosis of PD through the implementation of a randomised controlled trial. A secondary aim of the study is to evaluate the impact of such a device on the quality of life of people with stroke through the administration of a self-report questionnaire. The IACD will be pre-loaded with an individualised auditory cueing frequency (metronome sound) matched to the walking speed of the individual with PD.
The aim of the non-interventional Post Marketing Study is to investigate the use of the non-ergot dopamine agonist piribedil (trade name: CLARIUM) in mono- and combination therapy in patients with Morbus Parkinson. Tolerability and course of the disease or change of parkinsonian symptoms during stabilisation on, or change over from other dopamine agonists will be documented under routine conditions. Piribedil should be prescribed according to its marketing authorisation by the responsible neurologist.
The objective of the study is to assess the effects of rasagiline on cognitive functions in patient with Parkinson's disease. Patients on any dopaminergic medications will be assigned to receive rasagiline 1 mg or placebo over 3 months. Cognitive functions will be assessed by selected neuropsychological tests representing each cognitive domain.
To investigate how levodopa and acupuncture affect fatigue and muscle function in people who suffer from Parkinson's disease. Subjects may choose to participate in levodopa or acupuncture part, or both. Study procedures include an exercise protocol, transcranial magnetic stimulation (a non-invasive type of brain stimulation that cause small muscle twitch), a blood draw, and personality surveys.
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that often impairs the sufferer's motor skills and speech. This study will investigate the use of far infrared radiation to manage, control and treat PD.
The objective of this study was to assess the single dose bioequivalence of Roxane's Ropinirole tablets,0.25 mg, to ReQuip Tablets, 0.25 mg (GlaxoSmithKline) under fed conditions using a single dose, randomized, 2-treatment, 2-period, 2-sequence cross-over design.
The objective of this study was to assess the single dose bioequivalence of Roxane's Ropinirole Tablets, 0.25 mg to ReQuip Tablets, 0.25 mg (GlaxoSmithKline) under fasting conditions using a single-dose, randomized, 2-treatment, 2-period, 2-sequence cross-over design.
Delayed colonic transient time secondary to a multi-degenerative process is the most likely cause of constipation in idiopathic PD. Since lubiprostone demonstrated its ability to accelerate colonic transit time in healthy volunteers in addition to activating the chloride channels in the intestinal cells, it has the potential to improve constipation in patients with PD with no subsequent adverse events on the control of the neurological manifestation of PD. So we hypothesize the following: 1. Lubiprostone will improve ratings on the Bristol stool form scale (BSFS) in patients with PD induced constipation compared to baseline.(primary) 2. Lubiprostone will increase the number of spontaneous bowel movements (SBM) per week, compared to baseline. (secondary) 3. Lubiprostone will improve health related quality of life in subjects with PD induced constipation. ( secondary)