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MemoryProMemNCT00913640

Prospective Memory in Parkinson's Disease

An observational study of Memory and Prospective Memory, run by Washington University School of Medicine at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The investigators tested whether prospective memory is impaired in individuals with Parkinson's Disease compared to controls using reliable and validated experimental measures. Also, the investigators assessed the impact of Parkinson's medication on prospective memory performance in PD to better estimate prospective… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 to 70 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Memory, Prospective Memory, Parkinson's Disease
How many people
52 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
18 Nov 2009to 27 Aug 2010
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 40 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Community Movement Disorder Clinic at Washington University St. Louis

Who may be able to join

  • PD Group:
  • Clinically definite PD
  • 40-70 years old
  • Hoehn and Yahr stage I,II,III
  • Currently treated with Levodopa/carbidopa
  • Control Group:
  • 40-70 years old
  • Spouses of PD Group preferred

Who cannot join

  • PD Group and Control Group:
  • Significant neurological problems
  • Significant current psychiatric diagnoses
  • Mini Mental Status Exam score < 24 (MMSE)
  • Any significant abnormality on brain imaging
  • MPTP exposure
  • Control Participants met the same exclusion criteria described above as well as a biological family history of PD

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Washington University School of Medicine

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110

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About this study

The investigators tested whether prospective memory is impaired in individuals with Parkinson's Disease compared to controls using reliable and validated experimental measures. Also, the investigators assessed the impact of Parkinson's medication on prospective memory performance in PD to better estimate prospective memory function in PD patients' everyday (chronically treated) life.

Keywords
Prospective Memory Performance, Prospective Memory Outcome, Parkinson's Disease
Medical subject headings
Parkinson Disease

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT00913640
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
PD GroupNot described
Control GroupNot described

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Virtual Week

    Prospective Memory Task; Score range is 0-100%, with higher scores being better performance.

    Measured: One session at baseline.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted4 Jun 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study start18 Nov 2009
  3. Primary completion27 Aug 2010
  4. Study completion27 Aug 2010

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
52 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00913640
Sponsor's protocol ID
05-0203
Acronym
ProMem
Status last verified
May 2022
First submitted
1 Jun 2009
Last updated
6 May 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Foster ER, Rose NS, McDaniel MA, Rendell PG. Prospective memory in Parkinson disease during a virtual week: effects of both prospective and retrospective demands. Neuropsychology. 2013 Mar;27(2):170-81. doi: 10.1037/a0031946.

    PubMed 23527645

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Memory and Prospective Memory, run by Washington University School of Medicine at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 8 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 May 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Virtual Week (time frame: One session at baseline.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00913640, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 May 2022.

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