Randomized Study of the Effects of Glucose on Cognition in Healthy Young and Elderly People and Parkinson's Disease Patients

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Parkinson Disease

In brief

This study will determine whether glucose facilitates memory in healthy elderly people and those with Parkinson's disease.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00004451

Run by

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

People needed

120

Starts

1998-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2005-12-01

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Three groups of subjects are eligible for this study: Healthy young adults between ages 18 and 30; Healthy elderly adults between ages 60 and 90; AND Anyone diagnosed with Parkinson's disease

You may not qualify if…

• Prior surgery to remove part of the stomach
• Diabetes, Addison's, or Cushing's diseases

Where it is running

• University of Virginia — Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

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