The state of Louisiana currently has 3 active clinical trials seeking participants for Parkinson's Disease research studies. These trials are conducted in various cities, including New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport and Metairie.
Study in Parkinson Disease of Exercise
Recruiting
This study is a Phase 3 multi-site, randomized, evaluator-masked, study of endurance treadmill exercise on changes in the Movement Disorder Society-Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS) Part III score at 12 months among persons with early stage Parkinson disease. 370 participants will be randomly assigned to 2 groups: 1)60-65% HRmax or 2)80-85% HRmax 4 times per week. The primary objective is to test whether the progression of the signs of Parkinson's disease is attenuated at 12 mon... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
Between 40 years and 80 years
Trial Updated:
05/29/2024
Locations: Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Conditions: Parkinson Disease
Abbott DBS Post-Market Study of Outcomes for Indications Over Time
Recruiting
The purpose of this international study is to evaluate long-term safety and effectiveness of Abbott deep brain stimulation (DBS) systems for all indications, including Parkinson's disease, essential tremor or other disabling tremor and dystonia.
Gender:
All
Ages:
All
Trial Updated:
05/24/2024
Locations: Willis-Knighton Medical Center, Shreveport, Louisiana
Conditions: Movement Disorders, Parkinson Disease, Essential Tremor, Tremor, Dystonia, Primary Dystonia, Secondary Dystonia
Trial of Parkinson's And Zoledronic Acid
Recruiting
This home-based study is a randomized (1:1) placebo-controlled trial of a single infusion of zoledronic acid-5 mg (ZA) for the prevention of fractures in men and women aged 60 years and older with Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism with at least 2 years of follow-up. A total of 3500 participants will be enrolled and randomized in the United States. Participants, follow-up outcome assessors, and study investigators will be blinded to assigned study treatment. This trial is funded by the Nationa... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
60 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/24/2023
Locations: Ochsner Health System, New Orleans, Louisiana
Conditions: Parkinson Disease, Osteoporosis, Parkinsonism, Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonism, Atypical Parkinsonism, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Multiple System Atrophy, Vascular Parkinsonism, Dementia With Lewy Bodies