Understanding the Natural History of REM Sleep Behavior Disorder

Status unconfirmed

Conditions studied: REM Sleep Behavior Disorder

In brief

The purpose of this research study is to determine if safe, simple and non-invasive tests such as an electrocardiogram (EKG), a smell test, or a blood test could be used to identify neurological disorders before typical symptoms occur. Researchers believe that early identification of these disorders could lead to treatments to prevent, delay, or slow the development of one of more of these diseases. Some people with REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) may go on to develop Parkinson's disease or another related neurological disorder, but many do not.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01674998

Run by

The Parkinson's Institute

People needed

15

Starts

2012-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-08-29

Who can join

Age: 21 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Idiopathic REM sleep behavior

You may not qualify if…

• Parkinson's disease
• Alzheimer's disease
• Multiple system atrophy
• Dementia
• Minors

Where it is running

• The Parkinson's Institute — Sunnyvale, California, United States (enrolling)

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