Parkinson's disease Nervous System Diseases Parkinson's disease
Conditions
Interventions
Quetiapine versus Placebo
Sponsors
King's College London (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Hallucinations, delusions of a severity >3/7 on the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale, 2. Diagnosis of Parkinson's which meets UKPD Society Brain Bank criteria
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Anti-psychotic medication in the preceding 3 months 2. Any contra-indication to quetiapine 3. Any important drug interactions 4. Major concomitant medical illness 5. History of uncontrolled diabetes or hypertension 6. Changes in medication in the last 14 days
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Improvment in psychotic symptoms 2. Parkinsonian symptoms 3. Depressive symptoms 4. Remaining in the trial for the 12 week duration (patients will be withdrawn if their psychotic symptoms worsen) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Activities of daily living 2. Cognitive function 3. Carer burden | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed