Skin test to predict Parkinson's risk in essential tremor
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study uses a skin biopsy to check for a protein linked to Parkinson's disease. It aims to see if people with essential tremor who have this protein are more likely to develop Parkinson's disease.
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Who can take part
- You are between 50 and 85 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with essential tremor or essential tremor-plus (a type of tremor with mild additional symptoms).
- You are willing to have a small skin sample taken and complete all study visits.
- You are not currently taking blood thinners like warfarin or two anti-platelet drugs.
- You do not have a history of severe wound healing problems, keloids, or allergy to numbing medicine.
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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