Parkinson's Disease Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

• You have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, meaning you have two or more of the main recognized symptoms and no other known cause for those symptoms.
• You are able to read and sign a consent form agreeing to take part.
• You are over 40 years old.
• You are fluent in English.
• You are willing to have your thinking and memory assessed by a specialist doctor.

Who may not be able to join:

• You have dementia or significant memory problems, based on a standard cognitive test score below 18.
• You have certain unusual movement or neurological symptoms that suggest a different condition from standard Parkinson's disease, such as involuntary jerking, difficulty with coordinated movements, abnormal eye movements, balance problems, or unusual sensory changes (confirm with trial site).
• Your MRI brain scan shows abnormal results.
• You have any metal implants in your body or a heart pacemaker.
• You are currently pregnant or breastfeeding (women who could become pregnant will be tested before any MRI scan).
• You have severe uncontrolled involuntary movements, particularly involving the head, that could affect scan quality.
• You have severe high blood pressure.
• You have a heart or cardiovascular condition.
• You have a history of seizures, stroke, moderate to severe head injury, high pressure in the brain, severe headaches, or any other neurological condition that may affect seizure risk — or you take certain medications such as tricyclic antidepressants or antipsychotics that may lower the threshold for seizures.
• You have another health condition that could significantly affect your body's chemical balance or increase seizure risk (confirm with trial site).
• You have a family history of epilepsy.

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.