Status:

COMPLETED

The Influence of Low Frequency Repetitive Transcranial Stimulation (r-TMS) Treatment on Motor and Cognitive Measurements in Patients With Parkinson's Disease

Lead Sponsor:

Sheba Medical Center

Conditions:

Parkinson's Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

40+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to test the effects of low frequency deep rTMS using the novel H-coil on the motor, affective and cognitive deficits in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) and to establish ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • PD patients aged 40 years or older, diagnosed as idiopathic PD according to the UK Brain Bank criteria, with Hoehn \& Yahr stages II - IV while "off".
  • Participants on antidepressants should be at least 2 months on stable therapy

Exclusion

  • Patients who have concomitant epilepsy, a history of seizure or heat convulsion or history of epilepsy in first degree relative.
  • Patients on neuroleptics.
  • Patients with dementia or any unstable medical disorder.
  • History or current Unstable hypertension.
  • History of head injury or neurosurgical interventions.
  • History of any metal in the head (outside the mouth).
  • Known history of any metallic particles in the eye, implanted cardiac pacemaker or any intracardiac lines, implanted neurostimulators, surgical clips or any medical pumps.
  • History of migraine or frequent or severe headaches.
  • History of hearing loss.
  • The presence of cochlear implants
  • History of drug abuse or alcoholism.
  • Pregnancy or not using a reliable method of birth control.
  • Participation in current clinical study or clinical study within 30 days prior to this study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

10 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00858546

Start Date

May 1 2009

End Date

July 1 2009

Last Update

October 16 2009

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Sheba Medical Center

Ramat Gan, Israel, 52621