Depression, Parkinson Disease
Conditions
Brief summary
To explore or establish the relationship between cognitive, mood and motor symptoms in PD to scores on depression rating scales in a naturalistic setting.
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion\_Criteria: Observation criteria: * are able to provide written informed consent in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and local legislation * have idiopathic Parkinsons disease according to the United Kingdom Parkinsons Disease Society Brain Bank Diagnostic Criteria for Parkinsons disease * show no impairment of cognitive function (MMSE score ?24) * are with or without symptoms of depression (full range) * are stable on anti-Parkinson/anti-depressive treatment for at least 1 month before entering the study * are or are not on concomitant antidepressant treatment * are in the on state during the observation period * did not previously undergo PD surgery
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| HADS, HAMD-17, BDI-1A, FAB (cognitive), DSM-IV (mood- part A, B, C, E) and UPDRS | Up to 6 months |
Countries
Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom