Status:
COMPLETED
Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of Telemedicine for Individuals With Parkinson Disease in a Rural Population
Lead Sponsor:
University of Rochester
Collaborating Sponsors:
Presbyterian Homes & Services
Conditions:
Parkinson Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
To eliminate barriers (such as travel and cost) to specialized Parkinson disease (PD) care, two movement disorder specialists at the University of Rochester will be providing telemedicine visits for p...
Detailed Description
Study participants are recruited from the Presbyterian Home and from the Central New York Parkinson Support Group. Anyone interested will attend a screening and baseline visit at the Presbyterian Home...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Willing and able to provide informed consent
- Age 30 years old or older
- Clinical diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson's disease as determined by having two of the four cardinal features of PD (rest tremor, bradykinesia, cogwheel rigidity, and gait instability) and no better alternative explanation for the etiology of the symptoms
- Able to converse in English
- Willing and able to complete study requirements
Exclusion
- Any neurological, medical, or psychiatric condition that would preclude the patient having the ability to provide informed consent or to participate in the telemedicine visit.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2008
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
14 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00668551
Start Date
April 1 2008
End Date
November 1 2008
Last Update
April 13 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Presbyterian Home for Central New York, Inc.
New Hartford, New York, United States, 13413