The state of Maryland currently has 18 active clinical trials seeking participants for Parkinson's Disease research studies. These trials are conducted in various cities, including Baltimore, Bethesda, Rockville and Annapolis.
PET Imaging of Cyclooxygenases in Neurodegenerative Brain Disease
Recruiting
Background: About 5 million adults in the U.S. have Alzheimer s disease or another adult-onset neurodegenerative disorder. Many studies have found that inflammation in the brain contributes to these diseases. Researchers want to find a better way to measure this inflammation. Objective: To learn whether COX-1 and/or COX-2 is elevated in the brains of individuals with neurodegenerative brain disease compared to healthy volunteers. Eligibility: Adults age 18 years and older in good general he... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
Between 18 years and 99 years
Trial Updated:
06/21/2024
Locations: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Bethesda, Maryland
Conditions: Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, ALS, Parkinson's Disease
Characterization of Patients With Uncommon Presentations and/or Uncommon Diseases Associated With the Cardiovascular System
Recruiting
Background: - Researchers are interested in studying individuals who have known or suspected metabolic or genetic diseases that put them at a high risk for heart diseases or diseases of their blood vessels. To improve the results of the study, both affected and nonaffected individuals will be asked to provide blood and other samples and will undergo tests to evaluate heart and lung function. Nonaffected individuals will include relatives of affected individuals and healthy nonrelated volunteers... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
Between 1 year and 100 years
Trial Updated:
06/20/2024
Locations: Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, Maryland +1 locations
Conditions: Cardiomyopathy, Li-Fraumeni Syndrome, Parkinson's Disease, Atherosclerosis, Cardiovascular Capacity
Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy in Movement Disorders
Recruiting
Background: - In deep brain stimulation (DBS), a device called a neurostimulator is placed in the chest. It is attached to wires in parts of the brain that affect movement. DBS might help people with movement disorders like Parkinson s disease (PD), dystonia, and essential tremor (ET). Objective: - To provide DBS treatment to people with some movement disorders. Eligibility: - Adults 18 years and older with PD, ET, or certain forms of dystonia. Design: Participants will be screened with m... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/19/2024
Locations: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Bethesda, Maryland
Conditions: Parkinson's Disease
PET Scanning in Parkinson s Disease
Recruiting
This is an in vivo positron emission tomography (PET) study of regional cerebral dopamine and blood flow in normal volunteers, persons with Parkinson s disease (both familial and sporadic), and those with schizophrenia spectrum disorders. The latter also sign consent for NIH approved protocol 89-M-0160, "Inpatient Evaluation of Neuropsychiatric Patients," PI: Daniel Eisenberg, M.D. Using PET with 6-[F-18] Fluoro-L-dopa (FDOPA) and (15)0-H2O in a single scan session, both presynaptic dopaminergic... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
Between 18 years and 90 years
Trial Updated:
06/06/2024
Locations: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Bethesda, Maryland
Conditions: Schizophrenia, Parkinson's Disease
Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery for Movement Disorders
Recruiting
Background: - Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an approved surgery for certain movement disorders, like Parkinson's disease, that do not respond well to other treatments. DBS uses a battery-powered device called a neurostimulator (like a pacemaker) that is placed under the skin in the chest. It is used to stimulate the areas of the brain that affect movement. Stimulating these areas helps to block the nerve signals that cause abnormal movements. Researchers also want to record the brain function... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/06/2024
Locations: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Bethesda, Maryland
Conditions: Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, Dystonia
A Post-Approval Registry for Exablate 4000 Type 1.0 and Type 1.1 for Unilateral Pallidotomy for the Treatment of Advanced, Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease With Medication-refractory Moderate to Severe Motor Complications
Recruiting
This registry is a prospective, multicenter, international, single arm, observational post-approval registry with follow-up at 3, 6, and 12 months, and annually for 5 years. The proposed registry will enroll 60 subjects and will be conducted at approximately 10 centers worldwide.
Gender:
All
Ages:
Between 30 years and 99 years
Trial Updated:
05/30/2024
Locations: University of Maryland, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
Conditions: Movement Disorders, Neurology, Parkinsons Disease
Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacodynamics, and Pharmacokinetics of BIA 28-6156 in GBA-PD
Recruiting
The purpose of this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study is to assess the efficacy of BIA 28-6156 over placebo in delaying clinical meaningful motor progression over 78 weeks in subjects with Parkinson's disease who have a pathogenic variant in the glucocerebrosidase 1 (GBA1) gene (GBA-PD).
Gender:
All
Ages:
Between 35 years and 80 years
Trial Updated:
05/29/2024
Locations: University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland +2 locations
Conditions: Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's Foundation PD GENEration Genetic Registry
Recruiting
Development of a central repository for PD-related genomic data for future research.
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/28/2024
Locations: Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, Maryland +1 locations
Conditions: Parkinson's Disease
Natural History Protocol for Movement Disorders
Recruiting
Background: A movement disorder is a condition that causes a person s body to move in ways that are not normal. There are different types. Some disorders cause movements people can t control, such as tics or shaking. Some cause reduced or slow movements. Movement disorders can cause disability in people. Sometimes members of the same family will have the same disorder. Researchers want to learn more about how people develop these disorders. This research could lead to better treatments. Object... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
Between 2 years and 100 years
Trial Updated:
05/24/2024
Locations: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Bethesda, Maryland
Conditions: Movement Disorder, Tremor, Parkinson's Disease
Clinical Laboratory Evaluation of Chronic Autonomic Failure
Recruiting
Background: The autonomic nervous system controls automatic body functions. Researchers want to improve the tests used to diagnose autonomic failure. Orthostatic hypertension is a drop in blood pressure when a person stands up. Researchers want to focus on this sign of autonomic failure. Objective: To improve testing for conditions that cause autonomic nervous system failure. Eligibility: People ages 18 and older in one of these categories: Their blood pressure drops when they get up. They... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
Between 18 years and 120 years
Trial Updated:
05/14/2024
Locations: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Bethesda, Maryland
Conditions: Parkinson's Disease, Multiple System Atrophy, Autonomic Failure
Effects of RAS on Gait in PD Patients With DBS
Recruiting
Participants will be asked to walk along with the metronome beats (RAS) during the participants' stimulation state (ON or OFF) for four minutes for each state. The researcher will collect the gait parameters (cadence, velocity, and stride length) of patients before, during, and after RAS in both DBS ON and OFF states. Using MDS-UPDRS, participants' gait patterns will be collected before and after RAS while both DBS is ON and OFF. Electrophysiological activity (local field potentials, LFPs) wil... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
Between 18 years and 89 years
Trial Updated:
04/09/2024
Locations: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
Conditions: Parkinson Disease
Exploring Mechanisms for Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Parkinson Disease Using Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Recruiting
This study evaluates the effect of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease, including depression and cognitive symptoms. Participants are randomized to receive active or sham tDCS for 30 minutes over 10 treatment sessions.
Gender:
All
Ages:
Between 18 years and 95 years
Trial Updated:
03/20/2024
Locations: Johns Hopkins Hospital / Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
Conditions: Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease, Parkinson Disease, Depression