A Longitudinal Study in Parkinson's Disease (PD) Patients

November 15, 2012 updated by: Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

A Longitudinal 5 Years Follow up Study in Parkinson's Disease (PD) Patients Carriers of the LRRK2 Gene G2019S Mutation

This is a longitudinal study in patients with Parkinson's Disease (PD) carriers of a genetic mutation - substitution of gly with ser in position 2019 (G2019S) in the leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) gene. The purpose of this study is to explore the association between genetic mutations in the known genes and their influence on disease manifestation over few years of follow up

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

200

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Tel Aviv, Israel
        • Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

30 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

PD patients carriers of the G2019S mutation in the LRRK2 gene

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • parkinson'd disease patients that already participated in a pasr cross sectional study

Exclusion Criteria:

  • subjects with cognitive decline by the parameters defined in Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)- IV
  • subjects with psychiatric disorder
  • subjects unable to sign a consent form

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
PD patients
PD patients carriers of the G2019S mutation in the LRRK2 gene
motor and cognitive functions

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
change from baseline in updrs motor and total scores
Time Frame: the participants will be followed for 5 years. the measurements will be taken evry 18 month.
the participants will be followed for 5 years. the measurements will be taken evry 18 month.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

June 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 22, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 15, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

November 21, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 21, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 15, 2012

Last Verified

November 1, 2012

More Information

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