Brain scans reveal hidden thinking types in Parkinson's
NCT ID NCT01792843
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 158 people with Parkinson's disease to see if different thinking patterns are linked to differences in brain structure and activity. Researchers grouped participants based on their cognitive profiles and compared brain scans and EEG readings. The goal was to better understand why Parkinson's affects thinking in varied ways, which could help tailor future treatments.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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158 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Jan 2013
- Finished
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Dec 2014
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients with Parkinson's disease, according to international criteria, irrespective of their disease stage or their current antiparkinsonian medication
- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Males or females; * 18 to 80 years; * Parkinson's disease, according to international criteria; * Without neurological co-morbidity; * Benefiting from health insurance; * Having read and understood the information form and having signed the consent form. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant or breastfeeding women; * Parkinsonian syndrome other than PD; * Currently participating in an other clinical trial or study; * Patient whose physical or mental condition is incompatible with the study assessments; * Person under tutorship or curatorship; * Subjects with claustrophobia * Subjects carrying incompatible metallic devices such as pacemakers and certain mechanical valves * PD patients treated by deep brain stimulation
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Maastricht University Medical Centre
Maastricht, Netherlands
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