NCT00674960

Brief Summary

Pick's disease, also known as Pick disease,or FTD is a rare fronto-temporal neurodegenerative disease. This study will investigate the use of far infrared radiation for the control, management and treatment of Pick's disease.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Timeline
Completed

Started May 2008

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2008

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 6, 2008

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 8, 2008

Completed
12 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2009

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

August 17, 2009

Status Verified

August 1, 2009

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

May 6, 2008

Last Update Submit

August 14, 2009

Conditions

Pick Disease of the Brain

Keywords

Brain Atrophy, Circumscribed LobarCircumscribed Lobar Atrophy of the BrainLobar Atrophy (Brain)Pick DiseasePick's DiseasePicks Disease of Brain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Therapy for FTD patients

    1 year

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Rehabilitation of FTD Patients

    1 Year

Study Arms (1)

1

EXPERIMENTAL

Radiation: Far Infrared Radiation (5μm to 20μm wavelength)

Radiation: Radiation: Far Infrared Radiation (5μm to 20μm wavelength)

Interventions

Radiation: Far Infrared Radiation (5μm to 20μm wavelength)RADIATION

Far Infrared Radiation (5μm to 20μm wavelength). Far Infrared radiation for 30 to 40 minutes per treatment session.

Also known as: Far Infrared Radiation (5μm to 20μm wavelength)
1

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • People with Pick's Disease

You may not qualify if:

  • None

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

The Centre for Incurable Diseases

Toronto, Ontario, M4V 1L5, Canada

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pick Disease of the Brain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Frontotemporal DementiaFrontotemporal Lobar DegenerationDementiaBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesNeurocognitive DisordersMental Disorders

Study Officials

  • Ken Nedd, M.D.

    GAAD Medical Research Institute Inc.

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
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Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 6, 2008

First Posted

May 8, 2008

Study Start

May 1, 2008

Primary Completion

May 1, 2009

Study Completion

October 1, 2009

Last Updated

August 17, 2009

Record last verified: 2009-08

Locations

CA(1)