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Keep this study
Lead
Emory University
With
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Age
21–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Patients seen in Emory Healthcare System at least once between 1/1/2002 and 05/31/2006 with idiopathic Parkinson's disease (defined as):
\>2 of cardinal signs/symptoms of Parkinson's disease (bradykinesia, tremor, rigidity)
\>50% improvement of symptoms when dopaminergic therapy started
Cohabiting spousal caregivers (without Parkinson's disease) of patients enrolled in study are also eligible (but not required) to participate
* Coexisting depression, if present, is stable
* Normal thyroid screen (done at Screening Visit or at Emory Healthcare System within 3 months of Screening Visit)
* Males must have normal fasting testosterone levels (done at Screening visit or within 6 months of Screening Visit)
You may not be if
Unstable medical conditions (terminal cancer, angina, etc) which could interfere with study assessments or put patient at risk for not completing the assessments.
Dopaminergic-unresponsive parkinsonism (i.e., patient has suspected multiple systems atrophy (MSA), vascular or another form of parkinsonism)
