Ultrasound Muscle Stiffness Test in Parkinson's Disease
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study uses a special type of ultrasound (shear wave elastography) to measure muscle stiffness in people with Parkinson's disease. The goal is to see if this painless imaging test can help doctors better understand and track the disease.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
- Your age is between 40 and 85 years old.
- You do not have any other condition affecting the muscles of your arms or legs (like stroke, multiple sclerosis, or bad arthritis).
- You have not had major injury or surgery on the arm or leg being tested in the last year.
- You don't have open skin wounds or severe skin problems on the area where the ultrasound is done.
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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