Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
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2025-12-25 @ 12:27 AM
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2025-12-25 @ 12:27 AM
NCT ID:
NCT02786667
Brief Summary:
Clinical description and pathophysiological study of recently diagnosed untreated patients with Parkinson's Disease.
Effect of a dopamine agonist (rotigotine) on apathy in de novo patients with Parkinson disease: A controlled, randomized, double blind study.
Detailed Description:
This study aims to show the impact of a treatment with a D2/D3 receptor-specific dopamine agonist on the hypo-dopaminergic syndrome and quality of life of patients with de-novo Parkinson's disease.
The study consists of three parts:
1. The first part consists of a detailed clinical description of these patients, focusing on neuropsychological symptoms. The objective is to describe patients with and without apathy and hypo-dopaminergic syndrome.
2. From this population, a small number of patients with and without hypo-dopaminergic syndrome will be selected in order to compare serotoninergic and dopaminergic denervation by positron emission tomography (PET).
3. In patients with hypo-dopaminergic syndrome the motivational effects of a dopamine agonist will be tested in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
We hypothesize a significant improvement of apathy in the rotigotine group versus placebo
Study:
NCT02786667
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT02786667