Status:
COMPLETED
Parkinson's Genes and Environment Study
Lead Sponsor:
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Conditions:
Parkinson's Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
50+ years
Brief Summary
This study will examine the roles of diet, lifestyle, genes, and their possible interactions in the cause of Parkinson's disease, using information from the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study. The NIH-AAR...
Detailed Description
Parkinson s disease (PD) is the second most prevalent neurodegenerative disease, affecting more than 1 million elderly Americans. The causes of PD are largely unknown, but may include both genetic and...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- INCLUSION CRITERIA:
- This study will be conducted within the infrastructure of the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study; every participant in the AARP cohort will be eligible for the current investigation. Individuals with PD at baseline (prevalent cases) or with missing information on exposure variables are still eligible for the study, but may be excluded from specific analysis.
- The proposed study does not require new recruitment.
- EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
- No children are included.
- The analytic sample includes all participants who respond to the follow-up questionnaires and have non-missing values on the baseline surveys. Participants who reported PD before exposure assessment may be excluded from the analyses.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 21 2006
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 4 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
3100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00367900
Start Date
August 21 2006
End Date
June 4 2014
Last Update
March 18 2021
Active Locations (1)
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NIEHS, Research Triangle Park
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, United States, 27709