Active clinical trials for "Parkinson Disease"

The purpose of this study is to document patient outcomes, including effectiveness, safety, and health economic data, for the Boston Scientific implantable deep brain stimulation (DBS) Vercise™ system for bilateral stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) in the treatment of moderate to severe idiopathic Parkinson's Disease (PD).

The purpose of this research trial is to determine if safinamide (experimental drug) can improve cognition in cognitively impaired but non-demented Parkinson's disease patients. The word "experimental" means the trial drug is not approved by Health Authorities (government authorities) and is still being tested for safety and effectiveness. Approximately one hundred (100) patients will participate in this research trial. The research trial will be conducted in approximately thirty (30) medical centers in the following countries: Argentina, Canada, Italy, Peru, South Africa, Spain and USA. The research trial will last until June 2012.

The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of E2007 in Parkinson's Disease patients who have "wearing off" motor fluctuations and "on" period dyskenisias.

This is an investigator initiated pilot study to examine the effects of GSH in PD. The goal of this study is to acquire some basic data regarding side effects and efficacy of this compound to determine if this is a possible treatment option that could be recommended to interested PD patients.

The study had three distinct parts and is described as follows: Part 1: To evaluate the dose conversion from CD-LD ER taken alone or in combination with CD-LD IR to IPX066 in subjects with advanced PD To evaluate the utility of the Objective Parkinson's Disease Measurement (OPDM), an exploratory computer-based system, in assessing dexterity and mobility in a subset of PD subjects. Part 2: • To evaluate the long-term safety and clinical utility of IPX066 under open-label conditions in eligible subjects who successfully completed Part 1 of the study. Part 3: • To further evaluate the long-term safety of IPX066 in eligible subjects who successfully completed Part 2.

The purpose of this study is to determine whether OC (oxybutynin and clonidine) oral solution is effective in reducing saliva secretion in patients suffering from Parkinson's Disease with excessive salivation.

HYPOTHESIS: Constant current stimulation for STN DBS will allow better and more stable control of Parkinson's disease symptoms than constant voltage stimulation. Subthalamic nucleus (STN) deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an established therapy for advanced Parkinson's disease (PD). Two types of implantable pulse generators (IPGs) are available, differing on whether voltage or electrical current is controlled. Constant current IPGs provide a specific electrical current and will automatically adjust the voltage depending on the impedance, while the current applied by constant voltage IPGs will depend on the tissue impedance that may change over time. No study has compared the clinical differences of these two electronic modalities.

Introduction: Although the motor changes are well determined in Parkinson's disease (PD), few studies describe the effects the virtual exercises on the clinical and functional outcomes in this disease. Objectives: To analyze the effectiveness of virtual exercises on functional exercise capacity, fatigue and quality of life in patients with PD. Methods: 20 subjects, 60 years old will be included, who will be randomized into 2 groups: group of virtual exercises associated with conventional exercises (n = 10) and control group with conventional exercise group (n = 10). The following variables are evaluated: functional exercise through walking test in 6 minutes, fatigue by the Fatigue Severity Scale and Quality of Life through Quality of Life Questionnaire-PDQ-39.

Treadmill gait training combined with cognitive tasks in Parkinson's disease.

This randomized, multicenter, placebo-controlled, double-blind study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of inhaled CVT 301 compared with placebo in PD patients experiencing motor response fluctuations (OFF phenomena) as an outpatient (i.e., at home) and in the clinic. Patients who successfully complete this study will be eligible to enroll into a 12 month treatment extension (CVT-301-004E) study.