Parkinson Disease
Conditions
Keywords
Parkinson disease, Parkinson's Disease, PD, LRRK2, genetics, genes
Brief summary
The PROGENI Family Study is part of a larger consortium that is studying a gene shown to be important in Parkinson's disease, called LRRK2. People who have a defect in the LRRK2 gene will often develop Parkinson's disease. Eligible participants will be asked to complete a single Study Visit at an affiliated research facility closest to their home.
Detailed description
Participants will be asked to complete a family history questionnaire, which will gather information about their family history of Parkinson's disease and related disorders. They will be asked to complete a single Study Visit, during which they will be asked to do some or all of the following: 1. Complete questionnaires regarding Parkinson's disease symptoms, medical history, mood, sleep, mental status, and activity level. 2. Be given a brief standard neurological examination. 3. Be given a scratch and sniff smell identification test. 4. Be asked to give a sample of approximately 2 tablespoons of blood. 5. Be asked to give a urine sample of approximately 1 tablespoon of urine.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
Indiana University
Study design
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Positive for a LRRK2 mutation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Observation and biological specimen collection | 1 time |
Countries
Canada, United States
Outcome results
None listed