Clinical Trial: Understanding the Natural History of REM Sleep Behavior Disorder

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Unknown status
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Understanding Autonomic Function in REM Sleep Behavior Disorder, Parkinsonism and Controls

Brief Summary: The purpose of this research study is to determine if safe, simple and non-invasive tests such as an electrocardiogram (EKG), a smell test, or a blood test could be used to identify neurological disorders before typical symptoms occur. Researchers believe that early identification of these disorders could lead to treatments to prevent, delay, or slow the development of one of more of these diseases. Some people with REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) may go on to develop Parkinson's disease or another related neurological disorder, but many do not.

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Sponsor: The Parkinson's Institute

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Information By: The Parkinson's Institute

Dates:
Date Received: August 27, 2012
Date Started: July 2012
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Last Updated: August 27, 2012
Last Verified: August 2012