University of Delaware Parkinson's Disease Registry

Purpose

The purpose of this Parkinson's Disease Registry is to assist with recruitment of willing participants into future Parkinson's disease research studies at the University of Delaware.

Condition

  • Parkinson Disease

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Between 21 Years and 100 Years
Eligible Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Individual 21 years old or older - A clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's disease - Interest in participating in one or more investigator-led research studies at the University of Delaware

Exclusion Criteria

  • Individuals with a clinical diagnosis of parkinsonism that is not considered primary (e.g. vascular parkinsonism) or an atypical parkinsonian syndrome (e.g., progressive supranuclear palsy, multiple system atrophy, corticobasal degeneration etc.) - Clinical diagnosis of dementia

Study Design

Phase
Study Type
Observational [Patient Registry]
Observational Model
Cohort
Time Perspective
Prospective

Recruiting Locations

University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware 19713
Contact:
Roxana Burciu, PhD
302-831-3066
rgburciu@udel.edu

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
University of Delaware

Study Contact

Roxana Burciu, PhD
302-831-3066
rgburciu@udel.edu

Detailed Description

There is an urgent need for Parkinson's Disease research due to its increasing global prevalence. Participant recruitment is a significant challenge to the success of Parkinson's disease research and we need your help more than ever in moving the field forward and improving the lives of people who have Parkinson's disease. Recruitment of study participants can be facilitated by maintaining registries of people who agree to be contacted for future studies. The purpose of the University of Delaware Participant Recruitment Registry for Parkinson's Disease Research is to create a registry that includes the contact information and basic health information pertaining the participant's diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. The registry will streamline recruitment and enrollment in a variety of research studies focusing on topics such as, but not limited to: brain changes in Parkinson's disease, balance and gait in Parkinson's disease, exercise and its effect on motor function. To be in the registry individuals must have a clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease and have an interest in participating in research studies. To become a member of this registry, primary information including contact information and some general medical information are needed.