Depression, Anxiety and Sleep in Parkinson's Disease

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age50+
SponsorSohag University

About this trial

This study aims to assess the prevalence and severity of depression, anxiety, and sleep disorders among patients with idiopathic Parkinson's disease. The study will evaluate the relationship between neuropsychiatric symptoms and disease characteristics in order to improve early recognition and patient quality of life.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Patients diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson's disease according to the Movement Disorder Society Clinical Diagnostic Criteria for Parkinson's Disease (Postuma et al., 2015).

Age ≥ 50 years.

Ability to understand and respond to questionnaires and rating scales.

Ability and willingness to provide informed consent.

Disqualifiers

Patients with atypical parkinsonism.

Patients with a history of other major neurological disorders (e.g., stroke, Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis).

Patients with severe cognitive impairment or dementia that prevents reliable completion of rating scales.

Patients with a current diagnosis of severe psychiatric disorders unrelated to 5-Parkinson's disease (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder).

Trial population

Adult patients aged 50 years and older with idiopathic Parkinson's disease attending the Neurology Outpatient Clinic and/or admitted to the Neurology Department of Sohag University Hospital. A total of 100 eligible patients will be recruited to assess depression, anxiety, and sleep disorders.

Trial design

Design model

Cohort

Time perspective

Prospective

Treatments tested in this trial

Not listed

Trial groups

No trial groups listed

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Assessment of Depression Severity in Patients with idiopathic Parkinson's Disease

Depression severity measured using the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D). Scores range from 0 to 52, with higher scores indicating more severe depression.

Time frame
Baseline assessment during study enrollment.
2

Assessment of Anxiety Severity in Patients with idiopathic Parkinson's Disease

Anxiety severity measured using the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A). Scores range from 0 to 56, with higher scores indicating more severe anxiety.

Time frame
Baseline
3

Assessment of Sleep Disturbance in Patients with idiopathic Parkinson's Disease

Sleep disturbance measured using the Parkinson's Disease Sleep Scale (PDSS). Higher scores indicate better sleep quality and fewer sleep-related symptoms.

Time frame
Baseline

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

Locations

This trial has no locations.

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