Cannabis and Parkinson's Disease Tremor: A Natural History Study

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02028858

Enrollment

Registered

2014-01-07

Start date

2013-11-30

Completion date

2015-10-31

Last updated

2016-06-27

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Conditions

Parkinson's Disease

Brief summary

This is a prospective, observational study designed to describe the effects of Cannabis on Parkinson's Disease tremor.

Detailed description

Ten individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD) and tremor who use Cannabis were observed for two weeks. Individuals were asked to keep a journal of Cannabis use (form, delivery method, amount) and wear an accelerometer on the wrist with the dominant tremor. Analyses will be performed to describe whether Cannabis use affects PD tremor following use.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_ONLY

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease * Presence of PD-related tremor * Currently using Cannabis for management of tremor * Obtaining Cannabis in accordance with Washington State law * Willing to log activities and experiences * Willing to wear a motion sensor * Able to attend 2 on-site visits

Exclusion criteria

* Presence of active infection within 5 days prior to enrollment * Presence of unusual stressor within 5 days prior to enrollment * Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Percent reduction in tremor as measured by Opal movement sensor	Upon enrollment, ongoing for 14 days

Countries

United States

Outcome results