Understanding the Natural History of REM Sleep Behavior Disorder

Understanding Autonomic Function in REM Sleep Behavior Disorder, Parkinsonism and Controls

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01674998

Enrollment

Registered

2012-08-29

Start date

2012-07-31

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2012-08-29

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Conditions

REM Sleep Behavior Disorder

Keywords

REM Sleep Behavior Disorder, RBD, Dream, Dreams

Brief summary

The purpose of this research study is to determine if safe, simple and non-invasive tests such as an electrocardiogram (EKG), a smell test, or a blood test could be used to identify neurological disorders before typical symptoms occur. Researchers believe that early identification of these disorders could lead to treatments to prevent, delay, or slow the development of one of more of these diseases. Some people with REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) may go on to develop Parkinson's disease or another related neurological disorder, but many do not.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_ONLY

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

21 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Idiopathic REM sleep behavior

Exclusion criteria

* Parkinson's disease * Alzheimer's disease * Multiple system atrophy * Dementia * Minors

Countries

United States

Outcome results