NCT03743467

Brief Summary

Non motor symptoms and signs in Parkinson's disease (PD) also include a series of visual deficits; deepening these aspects could be useful for a better management of symptoms, to standardize a specific protocol for the issues related to vision and also to understand how these aspects are important for the understanding of the mechanisms underlying the PD.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
90

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2018

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 5, 2018

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 5, 2018

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 7, 2018

Completed
9 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 16, 2018

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 26, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

November 16, 2018

Status Verified

November 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

Same day

First QC Date

November 7, 2018

Last Update Submit

November 13, 2018

Conditions

Keywords

Parkinson's diseasevisionquality of life

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (13)

  • Check the impact of visual condition on the quality of life in patients with PD through the use of questionnaires.

    Quantify the impact of visual condition using the VFQ-25 (Visual Functional Questionnaire) in patients with PD through the main method of this questionnaire: all items are scored, each item is then converted to a 0 to 100 scale so that the lowest and highest possible scores are set at 0 and 100 points, respectively so that scores represent the achieved percentage of the total possible score, e.g. a score of 50 represents 50% of the highest possible score. The lowest percentage is the better outcome for the visual condition.

    through study completion with an avarage of 6 months

  • Survey the validity of a specific diagnostic protocol for the evaluation of the visual condition in patients with PD.

    Review the validity of a specific and integrated ambulatory diagnostic protocol for the study of visual and ophthalmological disorders through a visit protocol and exams designed specifically for patients with PD based on the evidence of visual conditions in the disease currently present in the scientific literature trough the best corrected visual acuity expressed in twentieths and the use of the SLOAN chart.

    through study completion with an avarage of 6 months

  • Survey the validity of a specific diagnostic protocol for the evaluation of the visual condition in patients with PD.

    Review the validity of a specific and integrated ambulatory diagnostic protocol for the study of visual and ophthalmological disorders through a visit protocol and exams designed specifically for patients with PD based on the evidence of visual conditions in the disease currently present in the scientific literature trough the quantification of contrast sensitivity expressed by the CSC (contrast sensitivity curve) trough the use of the Contrast Sensitivity Chart 6 lines.

    through study completion with an avarage of 6 months

  • Survey the validity of a specific diagnostic protocol for the evaluation of the visual condition in patients with PD.

    Review the validity of a specific and integrated ambulatory diagnostic protocol for the study of visual and ophthalmological disorders through a visit protocol and exams designed specifically for patients with PD based on the evidence of visual conditions in the disease currently present in the scientific literature trough the color sensitivity examination with the administration of the Ishihara test (38 plates) and results expressed by the Ishihara algorithm.

    through study completion with an avarage of 6 months

  • Survey the validity of a specific diagnostic protocol for the evaluation of the visual condition in patients with PD.

    Review the validity of a specific and integrated ambulatory diagnostic protocol for the study of visual and ophthalmological disorders through a visit protocol and exams designed specifically for patients with PD based on the evidence of visual conditions in the disease currently present in the scientific literature trough the Shirmer test with results expressed in millimeters.

    through study completion with an avarage of 6 months

  • Survey the validity of a specific diagnostic protocol for the evaluation of the visual condition in patients with PD.

    Review the validity of a specific and integrated ambulatory diagnostic protocol for the study of visual and ophthalmological disorders through a visit protocol and exams designed specifically for patients with PD based on the evidence of visual conditions in the disease currently present in the scientific literature trough the break up time test with results expressed in seconds of tear break.

    through study completion with an avarage of 6 months

  • Survey the validity of a specific diagnostic protocol for the evaluation of the visual condition in patients with PD.

    Review the validity of a specific and integrated ambulatory diagnostic protocol for the study of visual and ophthalmological disorders through a visit protocol and exams designed specifically for patients with PD based on the evidence of visual conditions in the disease currently present in the scientific literature trough the measurement of ocular pressure expressed in mmHg by the use of a Non- Contact Tonometry.

    through study completion with an avarage of 6 months

  • Inspection of orthoptic condition in patients with PD

    Analysis of orthoptic features in patients with PD trough eye movements examination to determine hypofunctions/ hyperfunctions in ductions and versions.

    through study completion with an avarage of 6 months

  • Inspection of orthoptic condition in patients with PD

    Analysis of orthoptic features in patients with PD trough the quantification of convergence by the calculation of the near point of convergence expressed in millimeters.

    through study completion with an avarage of 6 months

  • Inspection of orthoptic condition in patients with PD

    Analysis of orthoptic features in patients with PD trough the quantification of stereopsis expressed in seconds of arc trough the use of Lang stereo test and TNO stereo test.

    through study completion with an avarage of 6 months

  • Inspection of orthoptic condition in patients with PD

    Analysis of orthoptic features in patients with PD by checking the presence of latent or manifest squint trough Cover and Uncover test in 9 position of gaze.

    through study completion with an avarage of 6 months

  • Inspection of orthoptic condition in patients with PD

    Analysis of orthoptic features in patients with PD trough the quantification of the fusional amplitude expressed in prismatic diopters at distance (6 meters) and near (40 cm).

    through study completion with an avarage of 6 months

  • Observation of retinal features in patients with PD through the use of OCT

    Registration of the retinal features in patients with PD using OCT trough a quantitative analysis of the macular area and of the optical disc by the registration of retinal tickness expressed in microns for RPE, RNFL and Neuroretine Layer.

    through study completion with an avarage of 6 months

Study Arms (3)

Control group

Health subjects

Diagnostic Test: Clinical evaluation of vision and eye tests

PD patients Hoehn Yahr 1

Patients with Hoehn Yahr stage 1

Diagnostic Test: Clinical evaluation of vision and eye tests

PD patients Hoehn Yahr 2-3

Patients with Hoehn Yahr stage 2 and 3

Diagnostic Test: Clinical evaluation of vision and eye tests

Interventions

* VFQ-25 Questionnaire * BCVA * Contrast sensitivity * Color sensitivity examination (Ishihara test 38 plates) * Complete evaluation of orthoptic features, eye movements, eyelid function, pupil function * Slit lamp examination * Shirmer test, Break up time test * Corneal pachymetry (optical pachymetry) * IOP * Quantitative and qualitative analysis of the macular area and of the optical disc by OCT: RPE, RNFL and Neuroretine Layer

Control groupPD patients Hoehn Yahr 1PD patients Hoehn Yahr 2-3

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

1. Patients affected by Parkinson's disease (PD) according to the diagnostic criteria of the United Kingdom Brain Bank, in the ON phase of their usual treatment (Hoehn-Yahr Stage from 1 to 3) coming from Parkinson's Center of Neuromed IRCCS Institute with signature of the Informed Consent and of the privacy form. 2. Health subjects coming from Neurological Department of Neuromed IRCCS Institute with signature of the Informed Consent and of the privacy form.

You may qualify if:

  • Patients aged ≥ 18 years
  • Patients affected by Parkinson's disease (PD) according to the diagnostic criteria of the United Kingdom Brain Bank, in the ON phase of their usual treatment
  • Hoehn-Yahr Stage from 1 to 3
  • Signature of the Informed Consent and of the privacy form

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients with symptoms and signs compatible with atypical parkinsonism
  • PD patients treated with antagonist drugs for central dopaminergic receptors (first and second generation antipsychotics) in the last 6 months before enrollment
  • Patients suffering from other neurological diseases
  • Patients with evident cognitive impairment (MMSE \<24/30)
  • Patients with manifest eye movement disorders prior to the diagnosis of PD.
  • Patients with daltonism
  • Patients with amblyopia
  • Patients suffering from high anisometropia
  • Patients suffering from advanced cataracts
  • Patients suffering from glaucoma
  • Patients suffering from maculopathy
  • Patients suffering from pathologies of the optic nerve
  • Patients with severe visual field deficits
  • Patients with refractive defects above 5 diopters

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Neuromed IRCCS

Pozzilli, Isernia, 86077, Italy

RECRUITING

Irccs Neuromed

Pozzilli, Isernia, 86170, Italy

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Parkinson Disease

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Parkinsonian DisordersBasal Ganglia DiseasesBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesMovement DisordersSynucleinopathiesNeurodegenerative Diseases

Study Officials

  • Modugno Nicola, MD, PHD

    Neuromed IRCCS

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Nicola Modugno, MD, PhD

CONTACT

Michele Meglio, BSc, M.Sc

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE CONTROL
Time Perspective
OTHER
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Neurologist, Head of Parkinson Center

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 7, 2018

First Posted

November 16, 2018

Study Start

November 5, 2018

Primary Completion

November 5, 2018

Study Completion

May 26, 2019

Last Updated

November 16, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-11

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