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Study NCT ID: NCT00282802
Status: UNKNOWN
Last Update Posted: 2009-07-02
First Post: 2006-01-26

Brief Title: Twins and the Risk of Parkinsons Disease A Clinical and Imaging Study
Sponsor: The Parkinsons Institute
Organization: The Parkinsons Institute

Study Overview

Official Title: Twins and the Risk of PD A Clinical and Imaging Study
Status: UNKNOWN
Status Verified Date: 2009-07
Last Known Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to examine the role of genetic and environmental factors in the cause of Parkinsons disease
Detailed Description: Parkinsons disease PD is a growing health problem in the elderly and genetic factors may provide substantial clues toward eventual treatment andor prevention of the disorder The National Academy of SciencesNational Resource Council NASNRC World War II WWII Veteran Twins Cohort Registry is one of the few population-based groups of elderly twins Previous studies in this group indicated that genetic factors were involved only in early-onset PD however there was no follow-up to these studies

The purpose of the Twins and the Risk of PD study is to follow-up previous studies and confirm the initial findings In this study investigators will use the NASNRC WWII Veteran Twin Cohort Registry to compare the concordance rates for PD in monozygotic and dizygotic twins-at least one of whom has PD

The overall goal of this research is determine the contributions of genetic and environmental factors in the cause of PD

The study will involve traditional clinical research methods such as a clinical examination as well as innovative imaging techniques such as single photon emission computed tomography SPECT SPECT-a nuclear imaging test involving blood flow to tissue-is used to evaluate certain brain functions

Findings from this study may help to set research priorities in PD and to develop tools for early detection of the disorder

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: None
Secondary IDs
Secondary ID Type Domain Link
R01NS040467-01 NIH None httpsreporternihgovquickSearchR01NS040467-01