CompletedNot Applicable

Quantification of Beta Activity in Routine EEG Recordings in Parkinson's Disease Patients

27 participantsStarted 2014-03-17

Plain-language summary

The investigators are studying the relationship between a certain oscillatory brain rhythm (13-30 cycles/sec) that emerges prominently in patients with Parkinson's disease and symptoms of slowness of movement. The investigators are recruiting patients with a range of severity of Parkinson's disease symptoms to perform electroencephalography (EEG), in which the study team records brain waves using electrodes placed on the scalp, while patients sit at rest or perform certain hand tasks. The investigators will analyze the recorded brain waves to extract the brain rhythm of interest and relate it to motor symptom severity as well as study its behavior during rest and hand movement.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 100 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 or older who have had PD diagnosis for the following periods of time: Cohort A have had PD diagnosis for \<3 year, Cohort B have had PD diagnosis for between 5 and 10 years, and Cohort C have had PD diagnosis for \>10 years. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who have a deep brain stimulator or other surgical treatment to control symptoms of PD * patients with a history of stroke or prior brain injury * Patients with familial PD or rapidly progressive disease will also be excluded.

What they're measuring

Correlation between Beta Oscillation and Parkinson's Disease Severity

Timeframe: 40 minutes

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03103347

SponsorDuke University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2017-02-01

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