Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Non-invasive Diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease
Lead Sponsor:
Blekinge Institute of Technology
Collaborating Sponsors:
Region Blekinge
Conditions:
Parkinsons Disease (PD)
Eligibility:
All Genders
60-80 years
Brief Summary
This study will investigate new, non-invasive methods to help diagnose Parkinson's disease. Researchers will use advanced eye imaging (hyperspectral retinal photography and OCT), computerized memory a...
Detailed Description
This study aims to improve how Parkinson's disease is diagnosed by testing new, non-invasive techniques that do not require spinal taps or other invasive procedures. Researchers are investigating whet...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria for Parkinson's group:
- Age 60-80 years
- Diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson's disease
- Ability to understand spoken and written Swedish
- Ability to personally provide consent to participate in the study
- At least one healthy eye for retinal photography
- Inclusion criteria for control group:
- Age 60-80 years
- Ability to understand spoken and written Swedish
- Ability to personally provide consent to participate in the study
- At least one healthy eye for retinal photography
- Healthy as defined below
- Exclusion criteria:
- At least one eye must not have retinal disease, glaucoma, or vascular eye disease (such as embolism)
- Angle-closure glaucoma or other contraindication to mydriatic drops
- Low functional ability that makes participation in examinations impossible
- Diagnosed dementia
- Specifically for the control group: Not healthy according to the definition below
- Definition of healthy:
- No diagnosed or suspected Parkinson's disease
- No diagnosed or suspected cognitive disease
- No psychiatric disease affecting cognition (e.g., psychotic disorder or major depression)
- Cognitive testing with MMSE ≥ 26 points (out of a maximum of 30) and ≥ 8 points on the clock-drawing test
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 16 2025
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 16 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07201610
Start Date
October 16 2025
End Date
December 16 2025
Last Update
October 1 2025
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