Active clinical trials for "Parkinson Disease"

The aim of the present study is to investigate the efficacy of prefrontal transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on cognitive functions and electrophysiological measures in Parkinson's Disease Mild Cognitive Impairment (PD-MCI). The participants will be assigned to active and sham groups (1:1) and will receive 10 sessions of tDCS (twice a day) for 5 days. The study will also examine if the effects may last for a month. The participants will be assigned to active and sham groups (1:1) and will receive 10 sessions of tDCS (twice a day) for 5 days. The study will also examine if the effects may last for a month.

This study determines to evaluate the effectiveness of the daily consumption of flavonoid-rich cocoa in the treatment of fatigue in Parkinson's patients. The participants were divided equally between the flavonoid-rich cocoa (device) and control cocoa groups. The participant will engage in a six day trial, with measures taken at Day 1 and Day 6.

Falls are common among patients with Parkinson's Disease (PD) and are the biggest contributors to loss of independent living, long-term institutionalization, and increased mortality. The purpose of this study was to explore whether an at-home based Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation (RAS) gait training program will decrease the number of falls in persons with PD with a history of falling. We also evaluated changes in clinical and kinematic parameters used to assess fall risk in this population. Sixty participants diagnosed with idiopathic PD with at least 2 falls in the past 12 months, were randomly allocated into two groups. The experimental group trained daily with RAS for 24 weeks. The control group also trained daily with RAS, but discontinued training between weeks 8 and 16. During treatment patients walked for 30 minutes in a home based environment with metronome-click embedded music. Changes in clinical and kinematic parameters were assessed at baseline, weeks 8, 16, and 24.

A randomized placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of three doses of study drug LY3154207 treated for 12 weeks in participants with mild-to-moderate dementia associated with LBD (PDD or DLB).

This study evaluates the safety and tolerability of CDNF in patients with Parkinson's disease, when dosed directly into the brain using an implanted investigational drug delivery system (DDS). Safety and accuracy of the DDS is also being evaluated. One-third of the patients will receive monthly infusions with placebo and two-third of the patients will receive monthly infusions with either mid- or high-doses of CDNF for a period of 6 months.

The study procedure of simultaneous VFSS and DDS measurement will be completed in one day and the subject will be followed within 2 business days after the study procedure to monitor for adverse events.

Identification of an effective disease-modifying intervention (e.g. pharmaceutical, surgical or behavioral) is an unmet need in Parkinson's disease (PD). Increasing evidence indicates high intensity aerobic exercise is a candidate to alter PD progression. The primary aim of this study is to examine the disease-altering capabilities of a long-term, high-intensity aerobic exercise intervention. A multi-site pragmatic randomized controlled trial design has been selected. Individuals with PD will be randomized into 1) a home-based aerobic exercise program, or 2) a usual and customary care (UCC). Subjects in the home exercise group will receive an indoor stationary bicycle delivered to their home for a 12 month exercise period. Individuals in the UCC group will continue their current level of physical activity. Motor and non-motor assessments will be conducted at the main campus of the Cleveland Clinic or the University of Utah at enrollment, 6 months, and 12 months. Each assessment will last approximately one hour.

This double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, investigator-initiated, multi-centre trial aims to establish metabolic improvements in AD and PD subjects by dietary supplementation with cofactors N-acetylcysteine, L-carnitine tartrate, nicotinamide riboside and serine. Concomitant use of pivotal metabolic cofactors via simultaneous dietary supplementation will stimulate to enhance hepatic β-oxidation and this study's hypothesis is that this will result in increased mitochondrial activity in human brain cell-types.

The purpose of the current study is to compare the impacts of specifically designed power training and strength training programs on function and physical performance in Parkinson's patients. Specific aims are to examine the impact of these interventions on performance variables such as balance, strength, power, posture, gait and physical function.

A feasibility study using measures of turning function derived from Inertial Measurement Unit sensory before, and after, a modified exercise programme approach.