Studying hand movement to diagnose Parkinson's early
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial looks at how analyzing hand movements might help doctors tell the difference between Parkinson's disease and other similar conditions early on. It may help improve diagnosis so patients get the right care sooner.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with Parkinsonism (Parkinson's disease or a similar movement disorder).
- Your motor symptoms have been present for 6 years or less.
- You are between 50 and 75 years old.
- You can safely skip your Parkinson's medication for 12 hours before the morning of the study (if you take any).
- You do not have major memory or thinking problems, a history of stroke, head injury, epilepsy, or essential tremor.
- You have no hearing loss that isn't corrected, and no issues that prevent your pupils from being dilated.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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