Hidden struggles: Parkinson's Patients' mental health under the microscope
NCT ID NCT07622303
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will measure how common and severe depression, anxiety, and sleep disorders are in 100 people with idiopathic Parkinson's disease. Researchers will use standard rating scales to assess these symptoms and see how they relate to the disease. The goal is to help doctors recognize these issues earlier and improve patients' quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors spot and treat depression, anxiety, and sleep issues earlier in Parkinson's patients, improving their daily lives.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with no treatment being tested, so it won't directly change how Parkinson's is managed. Results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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
Adult patients aged 50 years and older with idiopathic Parkinson's disease attending the Neurology Outpatient Clinic and/or admitted to the Neurology Department of Sohag University Hospital. A total of 100 eligible patients will be recruited to assess depression, anxiety, and sleep disorders.
- Ages
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50 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
A-Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson's disease according to the Movement Disorder Society Clinical Diagnostic Criteria for Parkinson's Disease (Postuma et al., 2015). 2. Age ≥ 50 years. 3. Ability to understand and respond to questionnaires and rating scales. 4. Ability and willingness to provide informed consent. B-Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients with atypical parkinsonism. 2. Patients with a history of other major neurological disorders (e.g., stroke, Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis). 3. Patients with severe cognitive impairment or dementia that prevents reliable completion of rating scales. 4. Patients with a current diagnosis of severe psychiatric disorders unrelated to 5-Parkinson's disease (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder). 6-Patients with unstable medical conditions. 7-Patients unable or unwilling to provide informed consent.
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Conditions
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