G20
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. patients (m/f/d) with a clinical diagnosis of Idiopathic Parkinson's Syndrome (IPS). 2. severity Hoehn & Yahr stage I-IV 3. at least 18 years old 4. good knowledge of German 5. able and willing to give consent 6. able to remember information, use it to make a decision, and communicate decisions through speech, sign language, or other means
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. other diseases affecting cognition are present (e.g. tumors etc.) 2. refusal or inability to participate in the study 3. other comprehension and communication difficulties that interfere with inclusion criteria (e.g., language problems)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome of the study is health-related quality of life measured by the 39-item Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire (PDQ-39). The primary outcome will be examined at the following time points: baseline (t0), monthly (t1-5) and after 6 months (t6). Peto, V., Jenkinson, C., & Fitzpatrick, R. (1998). PDQ-39: a review of the development, validation and application of a Parkinson's disease quality of life questionnaire and its associated measures. Journal of neurology, 245 Suppl 1, S10–S14. https://doi.org/10.1007/pl00007730 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Subjective well-being of patients, onset or change in care needs, global cognition/disease progression, utilization of healthcare services and frequency of hospital stays, burden on family caregivers. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Philipps Universität Marburg