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Ocular Microtremor in Parkinson's Disease.

Ocular Microtremor in Parkinson's Disease

Important: This information is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

About This Trial

This is an exploratory, observational study that will use a novel handheld device - The iTremor ONE, which has been developed to rapidly, non-invasively assess and evaluate OMT frequency. This device uses incident laser technology directed at the sclera. PwPD who meet the inclusion criteria will participate in a home-based assessment involving cognitive, motor (using the UPDRS-III) and OMT measures. With OMT as the primary outcome, assessment with the iTremor is incredibly quick, taking just three seconds to obtain a reading. PwPD will be assessed both 'off' and on their anti-parkinsonian medication. 'Off' is defined as a 12Hr overnight washout period where participants are tested in the morning prior to their first dose. PwPD will also be invited into the laboratory to perform extensive cognitive assessments along with an assessment of balance, gait, and turning using wearable sensors. 40 PwPD, 20 with suspected PD, and 40 age-matched healthy control participants will be recruited for assessment of OMT. Ten PwPD will complete a test-retest reliability assessment at the same approx. time, exactly one week after their initial visit.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - People with suspected PD - People with confirmed PD - Healthy controls - No history of head trauma Who Should NOT Join This Trial: - PD and older adult participants will be excluded if there is any psychiatric co-morbidity, - a history or evidence of head injury or ocular disease (such as cataracts), - they have a clinical diagnosis of dementia or other severe cognitive impairment (measured using the MoCA with a score of \<21). Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: * People with suspected PD * People with confirmed PD * Healthy controls * No history of head trauma Exclusion Criteria: * PD and older adult participants will be excluded if there is any psychiatric co-morbidity, * a history or evidence of head injury or ocular disease (such as cataracts), * they have a clinical diagnosis of dementia or other severe cognitive impairment (measured using the MoCA with a score of \<21).

Locations (2)

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust
North Shields, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom