The Effects of L-Tyrosine on 24 Hour Blood Pressure and Heart Rate in Parkinson's Disease

Completed · Early Phase 1

Conditions studied: Blood Pressure

In brief

The investigators are observing the effects 2,000 mg of L-tyrosine will have on 24 hour blood pressure fluctuations in individuals with Parkinson's disease.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02259049

Run by

New York Institute of Technology

People needed

6

Starts

2014-10-01

Expected to finish

2015-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-01-20

Who can join

Age: 40 and older, up to 84. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• All subjects must have a diagnosis of PD by a licensed neurologist according to the UK Parkinson's Disease Society Brain Bank Clinical Diagnostic Criteria (UKPDBB).(Goetz, 2010) The UKPDBB is a 3 step diagnostic tool which defines inclusion and exclusion criteria for diagnosing PD
• between 35 and 79 years of age
• mentally able to participate in the study

You may not qualify if…

• Pregnancy
• any person who is currently taking amino acid supplements.
• Any history of myocardial infarction, stent, or CABG
• Phenylketonurics
• Untreated hypertension

Where it is running

• New York Institute of Technology — Old Westbury, New York, United States

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