Neuroimaging Studies of Depression in Parkinson's Disease

Completed

Conditions studied: Parkinson's Disease

In brief

The purpose of this study is to investigate similarities and differences in the neural pathways of depressed Parkinson's patients, non-depressed Parkinson's patients, and healthy controls using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain and neuropsychological assessment.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00518258

Run by

Lee Blonder

People needed

120

Starts

2006-07-01

Expected to finish

2011-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-05-17

Who can join

Age: 40 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• right-handed
• willing/able to undergo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

You may not qualify if…

• history of neurological condition other than Parkinson's disease
• history of psychiatric condition other than depression
• history of substance abuse/dependence

Where it is running

• University of Kentucky — Lexington, Kentucky, United States

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