Parkinson's Disease Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
For people with Parkinson's disease:
- People who are at least 35 years old
- People who have been formally diagnosed with Parkinson's disease according to established medical diagnostic guidelines
- People whose Parkinson's disease mainly affects movement and muscle stiffness (rather than tremor as the main feature)
- People who have been on a stable Parkinson's medication routine for at least 4 weeks, without major side effects such as involuntary movements or unpredictable "on-off" fluctuations
- People who have signed a consent form agreeing to take part
For healthy volunteers (people without Parkinson's disease):
- People who are at least 35 years old
- People who have signed a consent form agreeing to take part
Who may not be able to join:
For people with Parkinson's disease:
- Women of childbearing age who are pregnant, or who are not using contraception
- People who are currently breastfeeding
- People who have a history of any other neurological or psychiatric condition, apart from depression
- People with claustrophobia, a pacemaker, implanted electronic devices, metal in the body, or any other reason they cannot safely have an MRI scan
- People currently receiving advanced Parkinson's treatments, such as a duodopa pump or apomorphine pen
- People who regularly take antipsychotic medications or certain nerve-related medications such as pregabalin or gabapentin
- People with severe depression, based on a standard depression scoring tool (confirm with trial site)
- People who do not wish to be told about any unexpected health-related findings that may arise during the study
For healthy volunteers:
- Women of childbearing age who are pregnant, or who are not using contraception
- People who are currently breastfeeding
- People who have a history of any neurological or psychiatric condition, apart from depression
- People with claustrophobia, a pacemaker, implanted electronic devices, metal in the body, or any other reason they cannot safely have an MRI scan
- People who regularly take antipsychotic medications or certain nerve-related medications such as pregabalin or gabapentin
- People with severe depression, based on a standard depression scoring tool (confirm with trial site)
- People who do not wish to be told about any unexpected health-related findings that may arise during the study
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: David Meder, PhD, Danish Research Centre for Magnetic Resonance (DRCMR), Hvidovre Hospital
Phone: 004529892696
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Topographic distribution of the degree of optimism or pessimism
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 12 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.