A Pilot, Randomized Controlled Trial of Group Visits for Persons With Parkinson's Disease

Completed

Conditions studied: Parkinson's Disease, Parkinson's Disease Patient Caregivers

In brief

To determine patient satisfaction with group visits versus standard of care delivery for patients with Parkinson's disease.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00528086

Run by

University of Rochester

People needed

40

Starts

2007-09-01

Expected to finish

2009-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2010-05-25

Who can join

Age: 30 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Clinical diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson's disease as determined by having two of the four cardinal features of PD (rest tremor, bradykinesia, cogwheel rigidity, and gait instability) and no alternative explanation for the etiology of the symptoms
• Willing and able to provide informed consent and to participate actively in group visits and complete study activities

You may not qualify if…

• Cognitive impairment, psychiatric disorder, or history of or current clinically significant substance abuse that in the investigator's judgment could interfere in the conduct of group visits or with study participation.

Where it is running

• University of Rochester — Rochester, New York, United States

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