Expectation and Response to Levodopa and Acupuncture in Parkinson's Disease

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Conditions studied: Parkinson's Disease

In brief

To investigate how levodopa and acupuncture affect fatigue and muscle function in people who suffer from Parkinson's disease. Subjects may choose to participate in levodopa or acupuncture part, or both. Study procedures include an exercise protocol, transcranial magnetic stimulation (a non-invasive type of brain stimulation that cause small muscle twitch), a blood draw, and personality surveys.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00692328

Run by

Oregon Health and Science University

People needed

63

Starts

2005-08-01

Expected to finish

2007-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-05-05

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's disease
• Able to withdraw Parkinson's disease medication for 12 hours prior to a study visit
• Must be currently using levodopa to qualify for the levodopa part of the study

You may not qualify if…

• History of seizures
• Presence of any metal in the body, including DBS stimulators, pacemakers, metal plates or pins
• Severe cognitive deficits or psychosis
• Evidence of any clinically unstable disease, such as cancer, HIV/AIDS; unstable heart condition or other conditions that might require hospitalization
• Evidence of another neurological disease, such as multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Huntington's disease

Where it is running

• Oregon Health & Science University — Portland, Oregon, United States

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