Parkinson's Disease
Conditions
Keywords
Quality of life
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of long-term use of Duodopa in patients with Parkinkon's disease in actual usage
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
1\. Patients with Parkinson's disease using Duodopa for the purpose of improving circadian change (wearing-off phenomenon) of symptoms of Parkinson's disease in which sufficient effect cannot be obtained with existing drug therapy including levodopa-containing drugs.
Exclusion criteria
NA
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Off Periods From Start of Treatment to Week 104 | 104 weeks | Off periods describe those times when medication is not working well and a person has greater difficulty with movement. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Time-dependent Change in Off Time and On Time Accompanied By Dyskinesia Interfering with Daily Activities | 104 Weeks | Off periods describe those times when medication is not working well and a person has greater difficulty with movement, and On periods describe when medication is working well and symptoms are controlled. |
| Time-dependent Change in Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) | 104 Weeks | Motor evaluation |
| Time-dependent Change in Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire - 8 Items (PDQ-8) | 104 weeks | The PDQ-8 is a quality of life questionnaire for PD patient. This short-form version derived from the PDQ-39 includes 1 question from each of the domains on the PDQ-39 (mobility, ADLs, emotional well-being, stigma, social support, cognitions, communication, and bodily discomfort). |
| Off Period and On Period Accompanied by Dyskenesia Interfering with Daily Activities by Patient Characteristic Factor | 104 weeks | Off periods describe those times when medication is not working well and a person has greater difficulty with movement, and On periods describe when medication is working well and symptoms are controlled. |
| Time-dependent Change in Parkinson's Disease Quality of Life Questionnaire - Carers (PDQ-Carer) | 104 weeks | The PDQ-Carer is a 29 item measure of health related quality of life for use with carers of people with Parkinson's disease. |
Countries
Japan