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Filter by:Parkinson's disease is defined as the progressive loss or deterioration of dopaminergic neurons, Treatment approaches to maintain the normal dopamine level that include medication, surgery, cell therapy supplementation of L-Dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-Dopa), a precursor of dopamina, Stem cells from bone marrow can be mobilized according to the need of repair of the tissue. Suggested use of the food supplement actually sold in the USA and in Europe: Take two capsules, 1 to 3 times per day with a glass of water. Increase the Stem Cell circulating in the peripheral blood.
Feasibility study: the examinations carried out as part of this protocol aim to carry out all the acquisitions and simulations of use, necessary for the development of the clinical research protocols to come to Clinatec (in particular, configuration of the equipment, dimension of the examination time and the size of the cohorts etc ...)
In multitudinous preclinical studies, Saffron and Chamomile are found effective in treating PD. They can mitigate the neurodegenerative progression of the disease by curtailing dopaminergic and neuronal loss and by inhibiting alpha-synuclein aggregation. They also possess antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. The synergism of both drugs can manage Parkinson's disease and related neurological disorders although, clinical trials are needed for further elaboration. Therefore, the purpose of the study is to evaluate the effects of Saffron and Chamomile and their active compounds in treating Parkinson's disease. This combination may change psychometric measures (MDS-Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale), biomarkers (including Alpha-synuclein), and oxidative stress-related to Parkinson's disease. This combination along with conventional therapy might be beneficial in managing patients with Parkinson's disease
The main goal of this study is to evaluate, via EMG (electromyography) system, the muscle activity in the lower limbs, to understand the contribution of the muscle activity to FOG (freezing of gait) in Parkinson's patients. The phenomenon of FOG appears in advanced cases of Parkinson's disease (PD) and can lead to an increased risk of falls. There are several approaches claiming that there is abnormal activity in the calf muscles and the freezing events in Parkinson's patients. In the clinic, monitoring FOG is done subjectively, usually through observations or through questionnaires. As a result, the information about the phenomenon may be biased and insensitive. With an electromyographic monitor (EMG), objective information about the muscular activity during normal walking and during unusual events can be obtained.
This is a single-center, single-arm, dose escalation study, to explore the safety, tolerability and efficacy of human amniotic epithelial stem cells (hAESCs) for idiopathic Parkinson's disease (PD).
Introduction: Parkinson's Disease (PD) is characterized as a neurodegenerative disorder associated with the progressive loss of dopamine in the basal ganglia region, resulting in classic motor symptoms such as bradykinesia, rigidity, postural instability and tremor. Such symptoms end up affecting the functionality of the upper limbs (ULM) in this population. In recent years, therapy based on Virtual Reality (VR) has been gaining popularity, but studies in the area are still lacking. Objective: To verify the benefits of immersive and non-immersive virtual reality in the functionality of the upper limbs in individuals with PD, and to identify possible differences between them. Methodology: This is a randomized clinical trial, in which the evaluators will be separate from the experimental groups (single-blind). Subjects with PD will be randomized into two groups: Immersive group (IVR), which will receive treatment with virtual reality games in an immersive environment through Leap Motion Controller (LMC) devices together with image projection on a Head-mounted -display (Oculus Quest) and the non-immersive group (RVnI) in which they will receive treatment with the CML on a flat screen. Both treatments will focus on broad and fine upper limb tasks, in a protocol with 4 activities and duration of 27 minutes, twice a week, for eight weeks. The two groups will be evaluated in three moments: before the intervention, immediately after 8 weeks and 60 days after the end of the interventions. They will be analyzed in terms of ADLs, through the TEMPA test and part II of the unified assessment of PD (MDS-UPDRS II); motor assessment (part III) of the MDS-UPDRS and motor staging of PD (Hoehn & Yahr); manual dexterity through the Box and Block test and through the Nine Hole Peg Test; cognition by Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA); quality of life through the PD questionnaire (PDQ-39); the usability of the system (SUS); and possible side effects (Simulator Sickness Questionnaire). This study is expected to show that treatment with immersive VR has greater positive effects than non-immersive VR on the functionality of the upper limbs of individuals with PD.
This project will determine the feasibility and efficacy of remote assessment and treatment of balance disorders in people with Parkinson's disease.
Parkinson's Disease (PD) affects people universally, including all ethnic and socioeconomic groups, as a highly prevalent neurodegenerative disorder. However, there are several additional challenges for people living with PD in developing countries, especially those with low socioeconomic status. There is limited access to neurological care in Brazil due to an uneven distribution of neurologists and neurological facilities, which is more critical in the poorest regions. In addition, people in these vulnerable communities are more exposed to environmental pollution, including pesticides and metals used in agriculture and mining, respectively. Therefore, reliable data on the prevalence and incidence of PD in Brazil are essential to understand the proportion of this limited access to care for patients with PD, its burden in the region, and the potential role of environmental and lifestyle risk factors in PD. Unfortunately, the literature describes few epidemiological data on PD in Latin America, including Brazil, with an evident need for more information in their regions remarkably different. The investigators will carry out a population-based study in four municipalities in Brazil (Veranópolis-RS, Belém-PA, Jacobina-BA and Candangolândia-DF), comprising distinct communities in terms of ethnic groups, education levels, and environmental and lifestyle exposures, to portray the differences in Brazilian society. The present study will screen all people living in these regions aged 60 and over for parkinsonian symptoms and REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD). At least one neurologist will examine those selected to determine the diagnosis of PD or related disorders. The study also will evaluate a random sample of those individuals with a negative screen. Each participant selected after the screening will undergo clinical assessments and interview with the addition of a comprehensive questionnaire on clinical and sociodemographic data, prodromal symptoms, as well as lifestyle and environmental exposures, including occupational use and non-occupational use of pesticides and metals. An equal sample of blood and hair will be collected from individuals with PD and controls. The study will determine the prevalence of PD and related disorders in these distinct communities. An exploratory analysis also will be performed to determine the association between PD and each variable investigated.
This study will help us better understand how the brain works in people with Parkinson's disease (PD). PD is a brain disease that gets worse over time, and affects over 10 million people world-wide. A common treatment for PD is Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS). To improve DBS therapy for PD, we need a deeper understanding of how the different parts of the brain work together in PD, and how this relates to movement and thinking problems that people with PD experience. We may be able to use the results of this study to improve DBS treatments in the future.
This protocol will leverage the novel (on-label, FDA-approved) local field potential measuring capability of the Medtronic Percept™ PC DBS system to study the effects of globus pallidus internus and globus pallidus externus (GPi, GPe) DBS on: the wash-out and wash-in dynamics of motor behavior and local field potentials (LFPs) and correlations between fluctuations in gait and LFPs during activities of daily living (recorded over 4 weeks). These experiments will elucidate the relationships between GP LFPs oscillations, lower limb function, postural control and gait performance.