Simple quiz could spot Parkinson's pain

NCT ID NCT03940872

Completed Diagnosis Sponsor: University Hospital, Toulouse Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study developed and tested a self-questionnaire called the 3PDQ to help diagnose pain that is directly caused by Parkinson's disease, rather than from other causes. Researchers enrolled 227 Parkinson's patients with chronic pain and compared their questionnaire answers with a doctor's exam. The goal is to give doctors a quick, reliable tool to identify Parkinson's-related pain and improve treatment.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: 3PDQ self-questionnaire (diagnostic test)
What this could lead to: If successful, this questionnaire could give doctors a simple, reliable tool to identify pain directly caused by Parkinson's disease, improving pain management.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study in French only, so the questionnaire may not work as well in other languages or populations. It is a diagnostic tool, not a treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

disease Parkinson disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

PARKINSON DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Neurolgoy service

Nancy, France
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Montpellier, France
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Clermont-Ferrand, France
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Lille, France
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Lyon, France
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Marseille, France
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Nantes, France
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Rouen, France
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Strasbourg, France
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Toulouse, 31059, France

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