Perception, Cognition, and Gait in Parkinson's Disease

The investigators are examining how aspects of daily function are perceived in persons with PD and in those who interact with them on a regular basis. If eligible, participants will receive a set of online questionnaires by email. The questionnaires will take about 1 hour to complete, and can be done at the participant's convenience. The investigators are looking for volunteers who have a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease without dementia (age 40 or older and proficient English speakers). If a spouse, family member, significant other or other close associate is available (age 18 or older, proficient English speakers), the investigators will send them questionnaires as well. There is no monetary or other compensation for this study. For more information, please contact the Vision and Cognition Laboratory at [email protected] or 617-358-1377.

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Key information

Conditions

Parkinson Disease Basal Ganglia Diseases Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Movement Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurodegenerative Diseases Parkinsonian Disorders Synucleinopathies

Age range

40 year–100 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Vision and Cognition Laboratory at Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease without dementia OR close associate of someone with Parkinson's disease
40 years or older
Proficient English speaker
Access to a computer
8+ years of education

Exclusion criteria

Co-existing active neoplasm, serious cardiac disease, other serious chronic medical illness
Prior intracranial surgery
History of traumatic brain injury
Psychiatric or neurological diagnoses other than Parkinson's disease
History of alcoholism or other drug abuse
History of treatment with electroshock therapy

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire (PDQ-39)

Time frame: Within 24 hours of starting the study

Measures the health status of Parkinson's disease patients and the impact the disease has on their aspects of daily living. There are 39 items.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Boston University Charles River Campus

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2017
Primary completion: 2019
Study completion: 2019
First posted: Aug 8, 2017
Registry last updated: Feb 11, 2021

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