Parkinson's disease
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Martini Hospital Groningen
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease by a nerologist; - At least 18 years of age; - Signed informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Not able to understand inhalation instruction (within a maximum of 30 minuten). - Previously participated in the Parkinson DPI-1, DPI-2 or DPI-3 studie (prior knowledge of the inhalation maneuver); - Active pulmonary disease.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main study parameter is to investigate whether Parkinson’s patients are able to reproduce an optimal inhalation technique for the Cyclops® inhaler by measuring the pressure drop (kPa), breath hold time (sec.) and inhaled volume (L) after first and second inhalation instruction. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary study parameter is to investigate whether Parkinson’s patients perform the correct steps in accordance with the patient instruction card with the Cyclops® inhaler after first and second inhalation instruction. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactA.F. Aalbers
Martini Ziekenhuis
Outcome results
None listed