Pain and Autonomic Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease and Atypical Parkinsonisms
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorIstituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA
About this trial
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the impact of the different types of pain and of the domains involved in the autonomic disorders of inpatients and outpatients diagnosed with Parkinson disease (PD) and multiple system atrophy (MSA) admitted to Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri Centers.
The main aims are:
Evaluate the prevalence of pain and characterize it in Parkinson's disease and atypical parkinsonisms (MSA) Evaluate the effect of rehabilitation on pain and autonomic symptoms Evaluate the prevalence of autonomic symptoms in Parkinson's disease and atypical parkinsonisms (MSA) Assess the impact of pain and autonomic symptoms on quality of life. Participants will perform neurological examination, rehabilitation program and clinical scales.
Researchers will compare the two groups of patients (PD and MSA) and the effect of the rehabilitation on pain, autonomic symptoms and quality of life.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease or Multiple System Atrophy according to current international criteria (Gilman S et al, 2008; Postuma RB et al. 2015).
Mini-Mental State Examination score at least 10
Disqualifiers
vascular or pharmacological parkinsonism
diabetes mellitus
hepatic or renal dysmetabolism,
hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Rehabilitation
- Administration of Clinical scales
Treatment groups
280 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov